St. Michael the Archangel Parish located in Overlea Maryland seeks a Coordinator of High School and Youth Ministry. The parttime position 15 hours per week) Coordinator of Youth Ministry will provide continuing faith formation and confirmation preparation as well as social service and learning opportunities for middle school and high schoolaged students. The Coordinator of Youth Ministry will work collaboratively with the pastor and parish staff in implementing goals and developing the parishs vision for youth ministry with a primary focus on youth involvement in the parish community.
Essential Functions
- Develop and implement ageappropriate lessons events and programs in line with catholic social spiritual and service themes
- Recruit train and coach adult volunteers and youth leaders on the ministry team
- Implement an annual fundraising opportunity to support the program
- Provide opportunities for the youth to be involved in outreach and parish ministries
- Assist the pastor in preparing liturgical celebrations focused on the youth
- Provide opportunities for parents and families to gather and participate in our parish
- Promote events/ministries through newsletters social media emails website and parish bulletin
High School Youth Ministry
- Plan and provide high school students with a minimal of 34 events per month
- Monthly events include general gathering social activity service opportunity prayer experience topic nights dropins and retreats
Middle School Youth Ministry
- Plan and provide middle school aged students a minimal of one gathering per month
Confirmation
- Coordinate with the Director of Religious Education to plan and assist with the confirmation program including sessions retreats service opportunities and liturgies
- Coordinate and organize catechists to assist with the confirmation program
- Communicate with parents catechists sponsors and candidates on a regular basis
- Organize and lead parent preparation sessions to inform parents about the process for the preparation of the sacrament of Confirmation
Position Qualifications
- Practicing and devoted Catholic who is fully able to participate in the sacramental life of the Church
- Bachelors Degree preferably in Theology Religious Studies Pastoral Ministry or related field
- Excellent planning and organizational skills ability to prioritize work
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to direct form and manage volunteer staff
Required Experience:
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