Middle School Youth Minister, St. Mary Hudson

St. Mary Parish – Hudson

Middle School Youth Minister – Saint Mary, Hudson

POSITION DESCRIPTION May 2026 Title: Middle School Youth Minister Status: Salary – Exempt Hours: Full-time position that includes evenings and weekends. Reporting Relationship: Pastor and Parochial Vicar in collaboration with the parish Director of Youth Ministry.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: • Plan and implement 6th through 8th grade middle-school ministry programs (60%) • Assist with high school youth ministry, planning and implementing programs (40%) • Maintain strong support and connection to the parish.

MIDDLE SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Plan, implement, and oversee the parish Edge Program Edge is a weekly catechetical and social gathering of 6th to 8th grade students that meets every Wednesday evening from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm during the school year. Edge consists of large group teachings, small group discussions, and fun activities to foster middle students’ relationship with Christ and each other. • Plan and implement weekly Edge sessions, including teaching the large group instruction (approx. 120 students/week). • Create curriculum with help from various catechetical resources. • Recruit, train, and maintain adult and teen volunteers (40+ persons). • Send weekly newsletter to parents. • Conduct 4 to 6 Edge Summer Nights post Camp Celebrate at the parish. • Plan, implement, and oversee Camp Celebrate Camp Celebrate is a weeklong resident camp for students going into their 6th through 8th grade year. It usually takes place from Saturday through Friday in late June, with a training weekend for leadership volunteers who are teens & young adults in early June. Camp Celebrate blends fun and faith with camp activities, classroom instruction, and daily Mass. • Establish method of planning/operating Camp Celebrate and training retreats with the support of directorial planning team throughout the year. • Create/facilitate registration and advertisement for Camp (130+ persons) • Recruit and interview high school counselors for camp (30+ total, up to 70 applicants) • Recruit Adult/young adult volunteers (35+ persons, up to 45 applicants)

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY AND PARISH RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist with planning and participate regularly at Life Teen events • Assist with setup/cleanup and technical support at Life Nights (Sundays 4 - 9:30 pm) • Occasionally assist with planning and participation at ACTS 2:42/Fireside Chats/Green Team & Retreat Team meetings (Tuesdays 7 - 9 pm). • Assist with planning and participation at Retreats, Confirmation events, and Fundraising Activities (Trees & Treasures Gala, Life Teen dinners, etc.). • Engage in relational ministry (making personal relationships to know teens and bring them to Christ). • Teaching and coordinating Confirmation preparation curriculum • Planning and teaching 10 Discipleship sessions from October - May (advance track). • Teaching 8 make-up sessions, offered to all candidates. • Coordinate content and communication with other small group leaders. • Maintain accurate attendance records, checking in with teens who are missing sessions and any other concerns from Discipleship or small group leaders. • Community Outreach • Being a representative of the parish, particularly to the youth group at community functions and student’s performances. • Attend student’s sporting events, plays, grad parties, musical performances, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS: • Able to command, relate to and instruct a large middle school audience. • Able to build strong and healthy relationships with teens and young adults. • Able to communicate effectively with parents. • Able to manage, recruit and maintain/empower volunteers (high school, college, and adult). • Proficient with PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Google Applications. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Education minimum of a BA, with a Religious Studies or Theology degree preferred. • Prior leadership experience working with children, teens and young adults (2+ years experience preferred in creating and leading Catholic formation experiences for that population). • Commitment to the mission, ministry, values, and faith traditions of Saint Mary Parish and the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland; and living in full communion with the Catholic Church.

Application Process: Interested candidates must submit: 1. A cover letter expressing interest and faith commitment. 2. Resume and completed application for employment. 3. Contact information for three (3) professional references (with at least two (2) who can attest to your leadership experience with youth ages 12-18). 4. Cover letter, resume, references, and completed application for employment are to be sent to Kelly Higgins, Executive Administrative Assistant to the Pastor – [email protected] or upload all documents using the below form.

Application: genericapplicationforparishes5.pdf

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