Youth & Family Minister, Our Lady of Good Council Church, Pearl City

Nov 21 2024
Catholic Diocese of Honolulu-Parishes/Schools |Honolulu|Full Time, $16.50 / hour
Job Description
Position: Full Time –Youth & Family Minister –CYM

1. General Responsibilities

The Youth & Family Minister (CYM) collaborates with the Pastor & Director of Faith Formation to provide vision and coordination for the parish’s efforts in ministry to young people from 6th through 12th grades as well as young adults (age 18-39).

2. Accountability

The coordinator is a member of the parish staff who reports directly to the Pastor.

3. Responsibilities

Parish staff member–the CYM will be responsible to:

· Participate in staff planning

· Communicate to staff about youth and young adult ministry activities

· Be a consistent pastoral presence at Masses and parish wide events

Parish Youth Ministry--the parish youth ministry program integrates adolescent catechesis into a comprehensive ministry to, with, by and for young people. The CYM’s responsibilities include:


· Facilitating the Youth Leadership Team, which is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive youth ministry program

· Coordinating the recruitment, training, supporting, and evaluating of volunteers in the youth ministry program

· Developing a systematic and intentional plan for adolescent catechesis that utilizes a creative variety of formats, settings, and timeframes

· Coordinating the sacramental preparation programs for youth and young adults

· Coordinating the outreach to and evangelization of all young people in the parish

· Fostering the involvement of young people in the life of the parish, including serving on the Pastoral Council, as liturgical ministers, and being involved in parish activities

· Coordinating the outreach to and evangelization of all young people in the parish

· Collaborate with vicariate Parish Youth Ministers with planning and implementation of events

· Advocating for a comprehensive vision of youth ministry, based on the 1997 USCCB document, Renewing The Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry


4. Relationships

· Pastor and Faith Formation Director and other Parish Staff – close cooperation and communication and seek staff involvement and input when appropriate

· Youth Ministry Leadership Team – close support and involvement

· Parents and Parishioners – regular communication and seek input as appropriate

· Vicariate Youth Ministers/Diocesan Offices – regular communications, participation with diocesan policies and vicariate/diocesan association of professional youth ministers


Parish Office Support:

Assisting Parishioners by answering phones and the door during business hours when scheduled

Editing bulletin information

Printing bulletin and editing bulletin inserts


Youth Ministry Meetings: Sundays