Diocese of Phoenix: Youth and Young Adult Ministries

The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries exists to serve, support, and be a resource to parishes, institutions and movements in the development of ministry to all youth and young adults. This Office assists ministries to challenge youth and young adults to come and encounter the living Jesus Christ; to embrace and grow in their faith; and, to discern their vocation to serve their family, mission of the Church and local community.

Goals for Youth Ministry
(Renewing the Vision: A framework for Catholic Youth Ministry)
To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today
To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community.
To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.

Goals for Young Adult Ministry
(Sons and Daughters of Light: A Pastoral Plan for Ministry with Young Adults)
To connect young adults with Jesus Christ
To connect young adults with the Church
To connect young adults with the mission of the Church in the world
To connect young adults with a peer community

Services of the Office

Professional Formation

Certification and credentialing for Coordinators of Youth Ministry. In Conjunction with Kino Institute, provides courses toward the certification of Parish Coordinators of Youth Ministry based on the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry Competency Standards.

Volunteer and CORE Team Formation

Volunteer Certification - We strive to certify all volunteers in ministry with our youth and young adults in a variety of ways. In addition to the above opportunities, we offer individual parish training sessions as well as larger Regional/Parish Ministry Formation Days. Training is also available at the Diocesan Ministry Formation Centers, and through Diocesan Conferences.
All volunteers and team members are required to attend Safe Environment Training.

Direct Services

Parish Consultation With Pastors and Coordinators - A member of the office team is happy to work with the pastor, parish pastoral staff, Coordinator of Youth Ministry, Coordinator of Young Adult and Campus Ministry, or the Ministry Team to develop a total parish vision for youth and young adult ministries, tailored to the needs of the specific parish.

Youth and Young Adult Advisory Board

Rev. Tim Davern
Vincent Gallegos
Michael Garabaldi
Bill Marcotte
Sharon Matson
Ryan O’ Hara
Jason Pastore
Jennie Reynolds
Elisa Villa
Eric Westby

Administrative Assistant:

Contact Us: Diocesan Pastoral Center
400 E. Monroe Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004-2336
Phone: 602 354-2380
email: bmarcotte@
diocesephoenix.org

Office Staff and Mission Statement

Mission Statement

Services of the Office

Youth and Young Adult Advisory Board

World Youth Day 2008