Description

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Arvada, Colorado, is seeking a full-time youth minister to coordinate relational youth ministry programs at the parish, including:
Teaching and leading faith formation, retreats, social activities, and service activities to youth in the 6th through 12th grades.
Training, mentoring, and empowering catechists and other volunteers while providing appropriate oversight.
Developing age-appropriate curricula and incorporating third-party programs where appropriate.
Providing sacramental preparation for youth who are not yet fully initiated in the faith.
Managing budget.

Candidates must be faithfully practicing Catholics, with a stable life of prayer and virtue, deep knowledge of the faith, and a passion for transmitting it to youth. Other desirable qualities include:
Charismatic and relatable to youth.
Prior practical experience in youth ministry or other church ministry.
Strong written, oral, and social media communication skills.
Able to maintain strong and productive relationships with pastor, staff, volunteers, and parents.
Formal education in theology and youth ministry, or equivalent.
Able to plan and lead large events; e.g. parish-level socials, retreats, pilgrimages, mission trips, and World Youth Day.

The youth ministry program at St. Joan of Arc currently consists of:
Relational ministry with a large body of volunteer catechists and other young adult and adult volunteers
Faith formation classes from 6th grade through 12th grade
Annual retreats for 6th and 7th grade, for 8th grade, and for 9th through 12th grade
Middle school and high school social activities
Several service projects each year
Support services for the young adult program

About Parish / School / Organization Name

St. Joan of Arc Parish is a Christ-centered, sacramental and stewardship community within the Archdiocese of Denver and the Roman Catholic Church. With the courage of St. Joan of Arc, our mission is to build the kingdom of God by living the gospel values of faith, hope and love and by sharing our Catholic faith with those in our community, our city, and our world.

How to Apply

send your resume with professional and character references, along with your answers to the “Supplemental Application Questions” (visit www.stjoanarvada.org/ymjob), to Carolyn Meyer, Youth Ministry Admin Assistant (youthsja@gmail.com), or physically mail to:

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
c/o Carolyn Meyer
12735 W 58th Ave
Arvada, CO 80002