Director of Youth Ministry
COMPANY: Newman Parish
LOCATION: Columbia MO

DESCRIPTION

General Summary: Create and direct an environment which leads the youth from Newman and Sacred Heart Parishes into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ and the Church in coordination with youth ministry staff at Our Lady of Lourdes through tri-parish high school and middle school youth groups.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Pastoral availability to all high school age youth from Newman and Sacred Heart Parishes.
  • Plan catechetical instruction and activities utilizing curriculum and Core Team model from the Life Teen program in coordination with Youth Ministry team at Our Lady of Lourdes (CoMo Life Teen)Recruit, train and supervise Core Team members.
  • Plan and lead Sunday catechetical instruction and activities.
  • Plan, direct and coordinate annual retreats such as, but not limited to the Steubenville Summer Conference, high school Fall Retreat, etc.Support the Director of Youth Ministry at Our
  • Lady of Lourdes in planning catechetical instruction and activities utilizing curriculum and Core Team model from the Edge program in coordination with Youth Ministry team at Our Lady of Lourdes (CoMo Edge):
  • Recruit, train and supervise Core Team members.
  • Plan and lead Wednesday catechetical instruction and activities.
  • Plan, direct and coordinate annual retreats such as, but not limited to the 8th grade Luke 18 retreat, NET retreat, etc.
  • Serve as a resource person to students, Core Team members, parents/guardians.
ABOUT PARISH/ SCHOOL/ ORGANIZATION

Newman Parish was founded in December 1963. We are a university parish of more than 800 families and over 1,000 students. Our primary apostolate is serving the collegiate campuses of the University of Missouri-Columbia, Stephen’s College, and Columbia College. As a full parish, we also serve the full sacramental and spiritual needs of our entire community. Our youth ministry programs, CoMo Life Teen and CoMo Edge, are tri-parish youth groups.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three current professional references to Fr. Dan Merz at frdan@comonewman.org.

DESCRIPTION

General Summary: Create and direct an environment which leads the youth from Newman and Sacred Heart Parishes into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ and the Church in coordination with youth ministry staff at Our Lady of Lourdes through tri-parish high school and middle school youth groups.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Pastoral availability to all high school age youth from Newman and Sacred Heart Parishes.
  • Plan catechetical instruction and activities utilizing curriculum and Core Team model from the Life Teen program in coordination with Youth Ministry team at Our Lady of Lourdes (CoMo Life Teen)Recruit, train and supervise Core Team members.
  • Plan and lead Sunday catechetical instruction and activities.
  • Plan, direct and coordinate annual retreats such as, but not limited to the Steubenville Summer Conference, high school Fall Retreat, etc.Support the Director of Youth Ministry at Our
  • Lady of Lourdes in planning catechetical instruction and activities utilizing curriculum and Core Team model from the Edge program in coordination with Youth Ministry team at Our Lady of Lourdes (CoMo Edge):
  • Recruit, train and supervise Core Team members.
  • Plan and lead Wednesday catechetical instruction and activities.
  • Plan, direct and coordinate annual retreats such as, but not limited to the 8th grade Luke 18 retreat, NET retreat, etc.
  • Serve as a resource person to students, Core Team members, parents/guardians.

ABOUT PARISH / SCHOOL / ORGANIZATION

Newman Parish was founded in December 1963. We are a university parish of more than 800 families and over 1,000 students. Our primary apostolate is serving the collegiate campuses of the University of Missouri-Columbia, Stephen’s College, and Columbia College. As a full parish, we also serve the full sacramental and spiritual needs of our entire community. Our youth ministry programs, CoMo Life Teen and CoMo Edge, are tri-parish youth groups.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three current professional references to Fr. Dan Merz at frdan@comonewman.org.

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