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Diocese of Winona-Rochester Employment

 

Youth and Young Adult Ministries Coordinator

St. John Neumann Catholic Church @ Eagan, MN posted on Mon, Sep 29

Apply until: 2026-03-31

Our Youth & Young Adult Ministries Coordinator partners with fellow staff and a number of parishioners to form faithful disciples of Jesus Christ from youth through young adulthood. Several responsibilities are particular to this position, and several are shared with our Youth Formation & Confirmation Preparation Coordinator.

Particular to this position:

  1. Facilitate Parish Young Adult Ministry (small groups, events)
  2. Encourage Graduates’ Connections with Campus Ministries
  3. Develop Connections with Newman Centers and St. Paul’s Outreach
  4. Coordinate Annual Blessing of Graduates
  5. Facilitate Discipleship Pathway from Adolescence through Adulthood
  6. Collaborate with Family Events Coordinator
  7. Participate with Vacation Bible School

Shared responsibilities:

  1. Facilitate Dynamic Youth Groups
  2. Schedule and Plan Youth Retreats, and Assist with Leadership Retreats
  3. Coordinate Summer Youth Ministries (Extreme Faith Camp, Steubenville Youth Conference)
  4. Develop and Support Adult and Peer Leaders
  5. Facilitate Youth Gift Discernment and Connections
  6. Facilitate Streamlined Discipleship Pathways: Youth through Adulthood
  7. Organize and Facilitate Youth Social/Service Activities
  8. Connect with Faithful Shepherd Catholic School (and area schools)

Full details and overview of position available on request.

 

Qualifications:

  • Prayerful Catholic witness to Jesus Christ.
  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in ministry, education, theology, philosophy, psychology, sociology.
  • Prefer 3+ years paid or unpaid parish youth ministry experience; children’s ministry considered.
  • Knowledge, understanding, articulation, and defense of Catholic teaching.
  • Desire and ability to engage with youth individually and in groups.
  • Excellent interpersonal and group communication skills, including public speaking.
  • Strong desire and ability to work in partnership, develop leaders, and be engaged in team ministry.
  • Organized; able to manage tasks and projects with overlapping timelines.

Salary Range:

  • $45,000-$48,000

Application Instructions:

  • Send Pat.Howard@sjn.org your resume and cover letter which includes (a) your understanding of discipleship and (b) your desires for today's youth and young adults.

Top benefits or perks:

  • Much collaboration with fellow staff and parishioners. Part of a seven-person Faith Formation Team. Generous paid vacation, holidays, sick days. Flexible schedule.