Youth Formation and Confirmation Preparation Coordinator

Overview

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 7 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 Tolim e1n, 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.