Job Description: Youth Ministry
Coordinator (Part-Time)
Parish: St. Leo Catholic Church
Location: Versailles, KY (Diocese of Lexington)
Position Type: Part-Time (approx. 10–15 hours/week)
Reports To: Pastor
Position Overview
St. Leo Catholic Church is seeking a faithful, enthusiastic, and organized Part-Time Youth
Ministry Coordinator to lead our middle and high school youth programs.
Grounded in a discipleship model, the Youth Minister will focus on three core pillars:
● Win young people over to a relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church.
● Build them up through faithful Catholic formation, prayer, and community.
● Send them out as joyful missionary disciples to evangelize their peers, families, and
community.
Key Responsibilities
1. Weekly Youth Nights & Preparation
● Event Planning & Facilitation: Organize, plan, and execute a high-energy, faith-filled
weekly youth gathering for teens.
● Weekly Preparation: Set aside dedicated hours each week for curriculum selection, talk
prep, activity planning, dynamic media/music setup, and logistics.
● Discipleship & Community: Foster an intentional, welcoming environment where
middle and high school students feel safe, valued, and encouraged in their walk with
Christ.
● Service Opportunities: Create a culture of service and ministry where youth can be
involved in liturgical ministries and parish events.
2. Summer Conferences & Seasonal Events
● Steubenville Youth Conference: Coordinate all registration, fundraising, transportation,
chaperones, and spiritual preparation for the annual Steubenville Conference trip.
● NCYC (National Catholic Youth Conference): Plan and lead attendance for NCYC
when held, handling all diocesan requirements, travel logistics, and teen/chaperone
preparation.
● Local Summer Opportunities: Organize local summer service projects, retreats, social
gatherings, or outdoor events to maintain community engagement through the summer
months.
3. Volunteer Leadership & Safe Environment
● Adult Leadership Team: Recruit, train, and mentor a core team of adult volunteers to
assist with weekly nights, small groups, and trips.
● Child Safety Compliance: Ensure all youth ministry activities, volunteers, and
chaperones strictly adhere to the Safe Environment policies of the Diocese of Lexington.
4. Communication & Parish Integration
● Keep parents actively informed about youth events through regular newsletters,
flocknotes, social media, and bulletin announcements.
● Collaborate with parish staff, the pastor, and religious education programs to ensure
seamless integration into the broader parish life.
● Interact and collaborate with formation committee to discuss initiatives and get input.
Qualifications & Skills
● Faith & Character: Practicing Catholic in good standing with a visible passion for the
Catholic faith and a personal prayer life.
● Ministry Experience: Experience working with youth in a parish, campus, or camp
ministry setting preferred.
● Evangelization Mindset: Strong understanding of youth culture and a gift for connecting
with teenagers in an authentic, approachable way.
● Organizational & Communication Skills: Clear written and verbal communication,
effective time management, and comfort using modern communication tools (social
media, email platforms, messaging apps).
● Clearance: Must pass a criminal background check and complete Safe Environment
certification prior to start date.
Position Details & Work Schedule
● Hours: 10–15 hours per week (varies based on week-to-week needs and seasonal
event travel).
● Schedule Expectations: Evening and weekend hours required (for weekly youth nights,
retreats, and summer trips). Flexible daytime hours for administrative prep work.
Please submit resumes to Joe Hemmelgarn at
stleobusinessmanager@cdlex.org.