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