Youth Minister

     Coordinator of Youth Ministry – Good Shepherd Catholic Church

The Community of the Good Shepherd located at 8815 E. Kemper Rd., Cincinnati, OH  45249 is seeking a full-time Youth Minister. The Youth Ministry is responsible for:

·       Coordinating discipleship efforts for adolescents utilizing a comprehensive youth ministry model, including Confirmation.

·       Utilizing an effective means of communication to both youth and their families about the variety of ministry and program opportunities available.

·       Identifying, training and supporting parish leadership teams of youth and adults who, together with existing parish commissions, implement ministry efforts aimed at addressing evangelization.

·       Developing and maintaining a budget for youth ministry.

·       Providing ongoing education and consciousness-raising for the broader parish about a vision of youth ministry, youth culture, adolescent development, youth needs, etc.

·       Serving as the liaison to other youth-serving agencies within the broader community and to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

·       Advocating for participation by youth in the ministries and service organizations of the parish.

·       Developing and utilizing evaluative tools for all aspects of the ministry.

·       Facilitating four Lenten Fish Fry evenings in collaboration with adult and youth volunteers.  

·       Coordinating and leading the yearly youth mission trip.

Candidates must be Catholic and have a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Pastoral Ministry, Religious Studies, Theology, Religious Education, or related field is required. This position requires evening and weekend work.