Our Lady of Fatima (NW6) Family of Parishes
Position Title: Youth Minister
Reports To: Executive director of pastoral services
Hours: Full-time; will include evenings and weekends
Position Summary: The Coordinator of Youth Ministry will minister to the parish's high school-aged and junior high school-aged (grades 6-8) youth through vibrant comprehensive Catholic youth ministry, including a Confirmation Ministry, with the goals of leading teens closer to Christ and forming missionary disciples. They will serve as a collaborative member of the parish team and be a "face" of the parish and of Christ.
Suggested Position Responsibilities:
• Reach out to youth and families, particularly those on the peripheries; to invite them to a personal encounter with Christ, and to walk with them on their faith journey
• Implement the eight components of Comprehensive Catholic Youth Ministry as defined by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
• Prepare and facilitate programming including weekly sessions, monthly Confirmation small groups, annual fall and spring weekend retreats, and week-long summer service retreat, as well as other events - put the events that you minimally expect here, allow them to add to the list as they develop the ministry
• Prepare youth for reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation
• Recruit, train, form, and supervise volunteers, including ensuring safe environment standards
• Communicate with youth, families, and parish - explaining the vision, providing resources, and ongoing updates
• Promote and facilitate vocational discernment
• Develop youth leadership
• Engage youth in parish life and service
• Engage youth in diocesan and national events
• Minister to parents
• Minister to youth and families in crisis
• Fundraise for major events and maintain budget
• Maintain a personal relationship with Christ through regular prayer, Mass attendance, and more
Suggested Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Faithful, passionate Catholic disciple and role model who recognizes their own need for growth and a sense of self-worth that comes from being a child of God and a minister second
• Solid understanding of the teachings and theology of the Roman Catholic Church
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, creative solution seeker, enthusiastic collaborator, and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Ability to interact with youth, parents, staff, parishioners
• Ability to advocate for the needs of the youth of the parish in the face of opposition
• Strong verbal, written, and social media communication skills
• Extensive experience with audio/visual and social media
• Understanding of and adherence to all aspects of Archdiocesan Safe Environment standards
Send resumes to Fr. Eric Bowman.
Email: pastornw6@gmail.com
Mailing address: 528 Broadway, Piqua Ohio 45356