Coordinator of Youth Ministry

Job Description

Holy Face of Jesus Parish in Wapakoneta, OH, is seeking a passionate and faithful Coordinator of Youth Evangelization to lead high school students on their journey of discipleship. With a thriving Life Teen program attracting 120-140 teens weekly, this full-time role offers the opportunity to mentor youth, engage families, and build a dynamic evangelization team. If you have a heart for ministry, a love for Christ, and the skills to inspire the next generation, we invite you to join our mission. Submit resumes to Fr. Sean Wilson at frseanw@holyfaceparish.org by April 11, 2025.

Create and implement a comprehensive approach to evangelization for youth, taking into consideration the role of the family
• Articulate a clear vision/mission for youth evangelization to parents, youth, staff, and parishioners
• Maintain good communication with youth and their families about gatherings and expectations, offering transparency and support
• Emphasis on accompaniment, meeting in smaller groups of youth, and going where youth are (i.e. sport events, dance competitions, coffee shops), always in compliance with Safe Environment regulations

Leads the Life Teen program on Wednesday nights
• Coordinate weekly Life Teen nights on Wednesdays, September through May
• Plan curriculum for the entire year in collaboration with Director of Evangelization
• Work alongside core team to execute each night
• Meet regularly with core team to form them as leaders for our youth
• Connect with larger Life Teen community

Recruit, equip, and accompany a team of adult evangelists to help with efforts in youth evangelization, also called the "Core Team." This includes:
• Practically equipping adults for serving in youth evangelization (i.e. schedule, resources, training in catechesis and methodology)
• Offering feedback and evaluation of volunteers; bi-annual one-on-one's for faith sharing and support
• Regularly gathering with the youth evangelization team to share life, pray, and provide formation for the mission of youth evangelization, through retreats, bi-weekly/monthly gatherings, trainings, and the like

Other opportunities
• Provide a variety of evangelization initiatives to meet the varying needs of youth at different stages along the path of discipleship (for example: small groups, social gatherings, bible studies, kerygmatic retreats, devotional prayer experiences, Holy Hours, celebrations of feast days, opportunities to evangelize, etc.)
• Work with Pastor and Director of Evangelization to ensure that the high school sophomores are prepared for the Sacrament of Confirmation
• Build bridges between high school seniors and college campus ministers

Administrative
• In collaboration with the pastor and other evangelization staff, plan an annual calendar of programming and formational opportunities
• Works with Communications Coordinator and Evangelization Team to oversee the marketing and advertising of programs and events
• Evaluate and implement curriculum and supplemental curriculum available for youth programs to best meet the needs of the youth and their families, in compliance with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Graded Course of Study for Religion
• Conduct program evaluations and assessments to determine effectiveness of opportunities and refine efforts (including the evaluation of volunteers and direct reports)
• Coordinate registration and collection of fees for programs (works with Director of Evangelization and administrative assistant)
• Serves as the parish staff point person for high school CYO basketball

About the Employer

We exist to offer the life giving intimacy of Jesus to the hurried, lonely, and lost.