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Recently, fake e-mails were sent to certain parishioners and businesses in the parish. These e-mails request "a favor" from me and direct the recipient to an email that looks like Sacred Heart but contains an extra "R" in the address. These communications are completely fraudulent. Don't respond to them. The Turlock Police Department and the Internet Crime Center have been notified.

Director of Youth Ministry

Sacred Heart Church - 1301 Cooper Ave, Turlock CA 95380

POSITION TITLE: Youth Ministry Director
REPORTS TO: Pastor
HOURS: Part-Time, 20-24 Hours per week
RATE OF PAY: To be Determined

POSITION SUMMARY

The most important part of being a youth minister is having the sense of being a disciple of Jesus Christ. Youth Ministers must have a passion for working with adolescents and possess a thorough knowledge of and belief in Catholic teachings. They should be able to relate well with youth and have excellent communication and leadership skills. In addition, they should understand the structure of the Church and be active members of their parishes.

The Director of youth ministry provides vision and coordination for the parish Youth Ministries to young people from 8th through 12th grades. This includes weekly high school sessions (Wednesdays), weekly youth mass attendance (Sundays), monthly activities, and an annual weekend retreat.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Attend regular staff meetings

Communicate to staff about youth ministry activities

Be a resource person to parish staff on issues related to youth

Coordinating the recruitment, training, supporting, and evaluating of volunteers in the youth ministry programs

Providing resources (print, video, web) for effective programming

Providing appropriate training for the adults in leadership positions

Fostering the involvement of young people in the life of the parish, including serving on various parish committees and being involved in parish activities

Coordinating the outreach to and evangelization of all young people in the parish

Providing appropriate services and programs for parents of adolescents

Advocating for a comprehensive vision-mission of youth ministry

Serving as the liaison with the diocesan office of youth ministry and their programs, services and resources

Prepare and manage budgets for major events and programs

Managing social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) and maintaining a strong online presence

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Two years of youth ministry experience, paid or volunteer

Knowledge of Catholic teachings, catechesis, and documents on youth ministry

Knowledge of Church structure and culture

Knowledge of current youth culture and current trends and issues within those cultures

Knowledge of Safe Environment Procedures

Be able to utilize effective communications skills and confidentiality

Bilingual and bicultural (English-Spanish is desired but not required

MINISTRY SKILLS

Teamwork with the youth and with other parish leaders in our Church

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency in composing reports, correspondence, and letters

Proficiency in publishing e-newsletters and flyers in English

Ability to develop and facilitate youth programs

Ability to read and understand church documents and guidelines

Strong public speaking skills required

Open to continuing education and ministry training while serving in ministry in the Parish

Basic Spanish desired, but not required.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It’s not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Please forward resume and cover letter to: Feliciano Tapia, Director of Faith Formation: felicianotapia7@gmail.com (209) 634-3444

You will need to complete our parish application form and provide two letters of recommendation. Applications are being accepted until November 9, 2018.