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Youth & Young Adult Ministry

Pattie Batchman, Administrator

Purpose: To recruit and train youth ministers and youth leaders. To support and develop the partnership of youth, young adult, adult, family, parish and diocese in collaborative ministry. To provide direct services programming in the southern region of the diocese, encouraging a broad range of retreat and other spiritual experiences for youth and young adults.

Population Served: Parishes in the Southern Region of the Cleveland Diocese (Summit, Wayne, Ashland and Medina). Youth and young adults. Youth Ministers and youth leaders

Criteria: Search Weekend Retreats: Youth 15-18 years of age; Avenues Training Workshops: adults serving in Parish Youth Ministry.

Fees: Program specific: Search Retreat - $60; Avenues Workshops - $25 per session.

Major Funders: Catholic Charities Annual Appeal


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