Individual Consultation and Parish Support

Each parish is unique in its history, demographics, charism, and culture. Thus, each parish youth program is unique, and requires an individualized approach in order to grow. Youth ministry leaders know their parish best. By partnering with leaders, the Office of Youth Ministry can tailor resources and target support to serve the unique needs and interests of your parish community.

Please Contact Us to Inquire About:

• Staff Enrichment
  • Training, presentations, or workshops related to youth ministry & formation
• Strategic Planning for Ministry
  • Meeting with pastoral leadership and your youth team to strategize for ministry
• Parish Talks and Presentations
  • Presentations to parents or youth on topics of interest or need

Adult Leader Formation

The Office of Youth Ministry provides adult youth ministry leaders with contemporary, effective and relevant resources to benefit their respective youth ministry programs.  We offer a wide array of formation opportunities from workshops, seminars, and individualized consultation.  Moreover, we work to build community and fellowship among youth ministry leaders through retreats, spiritual renewal, mentorship opportunities, networking, social media forums.  We invite you to get involved!

Formation Opportunities

• Youth Ministry Annual Seminar
  • The Youth Ministry Annual Seminar is an opportunity for all those involved in the faith formation of youth to come together for a full-day workshop focused on professional development and youth ministry training.  Each year a nationally recognized speaker, expert, or trainer will come to our diocese to provide high quality professional training around a topic of need or interest. 

• Youth Ministry Annual Retreat
  • Join with your colleagues in ministry from around the diocese for a weekend retreat for youth ministers, catechists, DRE’s and religious educators.  The focus of the annual retreat IS NOT professional development or ministry training!  The focus will be on community, fellowship, faith sharing, and spiritual renewal.          

• Salt and Light Newsletter
  • This newsletter is sent out on the First Tuesday of Each month with upcoming events, Resources, Highlight Successes and Inspiration for those who minister to our Youth! 

• Other Workshops & Events

  • Periodically we organize events to aid you in your youth ministry. 

Youth Ministry Events & Retreats

• Camp Maccabee
• Camp Siena
• Camp Lolek
• Steubenville
• National Catholic Youth Conference
• CHRISTpower
• Totus Tuus
• Catholic Scouting

• Youth Consent Forms
  • Youth Consent Form, Adapted for COVID-19
  • Youth Consent Form English (single page)
  • Youth Consent Form en Español (single page)
• Youth Consent Forms with Medical Information
  • Youth Consent Form with Medical Information English
  • Youth Consent Form with Medical Information en Español
• Adult Consent Forms
  • Adult Consent Form English
  • Adult Consent Form (en Español)
• Digital Policies
  • Diocesan Digital/Social Media Policy
  • At-a-glance Social Media Policy
  • Editable Video and Photography Consent Form for Parents English
  • Editable Video and Photography Consent Form for Parents Spanish
  • Editable Consent for Direct Communication with Minors English
  • Editable Consent for Direct Communication with Minors Spanish