Description:
Sacred Heart Parish in Warner Robins is seeking a high energy individual for our full-time Youth Minister position. The Youth Minister is responsible for providing a dynamic Religious Education Program for youth middle school through young adults. The middle and high school programs serve and supplement family catechesis. This includes programs for seasonal formation (i.e., summer, Advent, Lent). Bachelor’s preferred DOE. Bilingual English/Spanish a plus. The Youth Minister also works with the Director of Religious Education to prepare out of cycle sacramental preparation classes. Duties in this position included but are not limited to the following:

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Plan, organize, and implement the Youth Programs in the Parish
2. Maintain oversight of youth ministry events in the Parish (i.e,. Antioch Retreat, Confirmation)
3. Advise/assist parish administrators on continuing youth and young adult evangelization efforts
4. Assist the DRE with identifying sacramental preparation for out-of-cycle youth
5. Recruit and acquire training for youth ministry volunteers
6. Review with catechists overall programing, lesson plans, etc. and provide for needs
7. Review and evaluate adequacy of all resources
8. Serve as liaison for Pastor, parish administrator, parents, and youth ministry volunteers
9. Provide youth ministry volunteers opportunities for continued growth
10. Provide parents and volunteers ongoing communication on available youth and catechetical programs (i.e., Catechetical Institute)
11. Coordinate teams to offer seasonal liturgical, summer programs, and service programs (i.e., VBS, Stations of the Cross, etc.)
12. Keep records on students/participants, supplies, expenses, and equipment
13. Draft an annual consolidated budget request for review by the Finance Council
14. Communicate with Diocese to keep abreast of guidelines and recommended programs
15. Assist with special liturgies, coordinating with the School Principal and Liturgy Director (i.e., Confirmation Mass, 8th Grade Graduation, High School Graduation, etc.)
16. Serve as advisor to the pastor and his leadership team on how to keep youth engaged through community events, online, and in other areas
17. Provide established office hours of availability for parents and office staff
18. Assist with common ad hoc office tasks as needed/available (i.e., answering phones, cleaning common work areas, etc.)