Coordinator of Youth and Young Adults Ministry

St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Ann Arbor is looking for a new Youth and Young Adults Minister. St. Francis Parish is a large, diverse, vibrant and very active one, situated in a very busy college town. It currently has almost 3,00 registered families. The chosen candidate will be joining a full-time pastoral team of 12. As a team we strive to work together to fulfill the Church's mission and to share the Gospel message to all. Our common goal is to continue to build a community of faith that is strong on prayer and worship, ongoing education in the faith at all levels, evangelization and outreach to the greater community. This position has two major components.YOUTH MINISTRY: The Youth Minister is responsible for building up our current HS ministry program through continuing formation and education at all grade levels, service events through the ongoing work of the parish and other special events such as retreats, sports and fellowship. Initiating and building up a good working relationship with neighboring parishes and Fr. Gabriel Richard H.S. (and where possible with the local public schools) will be a key component of this work. Regular contact and presence at FGRHS will assist in keeping our students connected to their parish family.YOUNG ADULTS' MINISTRY: As a college town Ann Arbor is blessed with many young adults who thirst for the Gospel message and the support of a community of faith. As the person responsible for this ministry your task will be to reach out and help these young adults to find a home in our community of faith, the necessary resources to continue to build up their faith and the opportunities to celebrate and share that faith with others.SO, WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? The ideal candidate will be one who has a strong and vibrant Catholic faith and loves working with people of all ages, especially the young. A proven background in youth and educational ministry would be a plus as would a fluency in Spanish. He/she will have good verbal and written communication skills. Preference will be given to those with a background in Catholic theology. He/she must be able to collaborate and cooperate with other members of the pastoral team and craft, lead and develop plans for this ministry. He/she will be answerable primarily to the pastor for their ministry and work.Position will be available if the right candidate is found. Salary negotiable; benefits available. For more information or to send a resume contact:Rev. Fr. James ConlonPastorSt. Francis of Assisi Parish,2150 Frieze Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104(734) 821 2100