Job Description

Job Summary

Job Title: Part-Time Catholic Youth Group Minister

Location: Mary Mother of the Church, St. Louis, Missouri

Hours: 20 hours per week, depending on parish needs

Reports to: Director of Religious Education (ultimately accountable to the Pastor)

Job Responsibilities

• Plan and lead regular youth group gatherings (weekly or biweekly), including worship, faith formation, social events, and service.
• Foster a welcoming, safe, and Christ-centered environment for youth.
• Coordinate youth participation in parish events, diocesan retreats (such as Steubenville) and service—charitable work, pro-life and social justice work, based on Catholic Church teachings
• Recruit, train, and support adult volunteers and peer leaders.
• Collaborate with the Director of Religious Education, parish staff, and families to integrate youth ministry into the life of the parish.
• Communicate effectively with parents, youth, and the parish community using email, social media, and parish bulletin.
• Maintain records of attendance, permission forms, and service hours as needed.
• Actively recruit students to participate in the youth program, including making intentional outreach to those recently Confirmed, and with the support of the DRE, work with the volunteers to implement a quarterly middle school ministry.

Job Requirements

• Experience working with students
• Excellent communication Skills

At the Archdiocese of St. Louis, we believe that every job is a potential pathway to purpose. Join a community where your skills and passion align with a greater mission, where every day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful difference for the Catholic faithful – and for the greater community – in St. Louis and 10 surrounding Missouri counties.

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