High School Parish Youth Minister
St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Gates Mills, Ohio, is seeking a faith-filled, joyful, highly-motivated, full-time high school youth minister to “love” our teens into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The High School Youth Minister is responsible for overseeing all aspects of high school youth ministry at a dynamic parish serving 1,600 families by implementation of a parish youth ministry program.
Why St. Francis of Assisi?
- Best patron saint ever!
- Enthusiastic pastor and supportive staff
- Strong school and PSR programs through 8th grade
- Building youth ministry is a primary focus
- Youth focused Mass
- Core team support
- Great Teen Discipleship Leaders
- Involved parental support
- Openness to growth and change
Responsibilities:
- Serve on pastoral staff and integrate youth ministry into parish life
- Create a Eucharistic and Marian centered youth program
- Be a relational minister who goes out to meet teens where they are
- Run Confirmation preparation by working with day school and PSR to help eighth graders transition into high school youth ministry. Confirmation preparation is in seventh and eighth grade
- Integrate youth ministry as an essential part of the parish and not an entity in itself
- Ongoing recruitment, training, supervision, support, and inspire Core Team and other volunteers (e.g. tech support, life support)
- Plan, implement, and evaluate weekly events in line with the USCCB and Diocese of Cleveland catechetical norms
- Create opportunities/programs for parents of high school youth throughout the year
- Work together with neighboring parishes and core members in providing fall and spring retreats for the teens
- Plan and implement ways other than the life nights for continued growth, e.g. bible study, book discussion, other mid-week prayer, or learning opportunities for teens
- Assist in aspects of youth Mass
- Collaborate with Life Teen Music Ministry in planning Sunday Liturgy
- Invite and train teens for Liturgical ministries
- Promote and publicize youth ministry through social media, the parish website, parish newsletter, Sunday bulletin, and digital signage
- Supervise youth ministry budget along with the pastor
- Serve as Group Leader for annual conferences, i.e. Steubenville Summer Youth Conference, LTLC, CYSC, Camps
- Provide opportunities for teens to grow in faith and community during the summer
- Work with middle school and highschool volunteers for VBS
- Promote teen leadership
- Develop and support youth ministry fundraisers for events and programs
- Stays spiritually healthy through drawing strength from the Eucharist, makes an annual retreat and attends youth ministry gatherings, continuing education – attend ongoing training to stay current on youth ministry best practices.
- Explore possibilities of working in conjunction with neighboring parishes
- Build and maintain a spirit of service through consistent service opportunities for high school youth in conjunction with the parish community
- Other duties as assigned by the pastor
Requirements:
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is necessary in a field related to youth and/or theology
The candidate must pass background screening and Diocese of Cleveland Virtus training
Salary is commensurate with experience
Position is available to begin this summer and/or fall
Send resume to the Pastor at [email protected]