Youth Minister | Sacred Heart, Warner Robins

Roles and Responsibilities

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