Youth Formation and Confirmation Preparation Coordinator

Our Youth Formation & Confirmation Preparation Coordinator partners with fellow staff and a number of parishioners to form faithful and enthusiastic young disciples of Jesus Christ. Several responsibilities are particular to this position, and several are shared with our Youth & Young Adult Ministries Coordinator.

Particular to this position:

• Coordinate Faith Formation for Grades 6-12 – weekly session planning, preparation, presence
• Coordinate Comprehensive Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation
• Invite, Form, Support, and Celebrate Catechists and other Volunteers
• Provide Parent and Family Enrichment
• Facilitate Retreats
• Promote, Plan, and Lead the Summer Youth Mission Trip (San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala)
• Coordinate Youth Vocations Awareness
• Participate with Vacation Bible School

Shared ministries:

• Schedule and Plan Youth Retreats, and Assist with Ministry Leadership Retreats
• Coordinate Summer Youth Ministries (Extreme Faith Camp, Steubenville Youth Conference)
• Facilitate Dynamic Youth Groups
• Develop and Support Adult and Peer Leaders
• Facilitate Youth Gift Discernment and Connections
• Facilitate Streamlined Discipleship Pathways: Youth through Adulthood
• Organize and Facilitate Youth Social/Service Activities
• Connect with Faithful Shepherd Catholic School (and area schools)

Shared ministries each have a “point person.” Full details and side-by-side of positions available.

• Prayerful Catholic witness to Jesus Christ.
• Bachelor’s degree or (relevant experience) in ministry, education, theology, philosophy, psychology, sociology.
• Prefer 3+ years paid or unpaid parish youth ministry experience; children’s ministry considered.
• Knowledge, understanding, articulation, and defense of Catholic teaching.
• Desire and ability to engage with youth and families individually and in groups.
• Excellent interpersonal and group communication skills, including public speaking.
• Strong desire and ability to work in partnership, develop leaders, and be engaged in team ministry.
• Organized; able to manage tasks and projects with overlapping timelines.

Send Pat.Howard@sjn.org your resume and cover letter which includes (a) your understanding of discipleship and (b) your desires for today's youth and their families. Include references.