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Youth Ministry

Taskforce on Youth Ministry

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As part of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan, Bishop Burbidge has commissioned a committee to examine the way Youth Ministry is carried out in the Diocese of Raleigh. This decision is in response to his firm desire to better meet the spiritual, pastoral and formational needs of today’s youth, and form strong Catholic leaders for the future.

This taskforce has been formed comprised of priests, diocesan representatives, youth ministers, Directors of Faith Formation, volunteers and parents. Together with the Director of Youth Ministry, the committee will work for the next several months to design a comprehensive plan. Utilizing the Diocesan Pastoral Plan, and Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry, a mission statement will be created. All existing programs, current events and activities in the youth office will be evaluated to determine if they meet the criteria of the new vision. New programs and initiatives may be created to reflect the research of the task force. This group will remain in place to evaluate and revise the plan as needed.

AD hoc Committee on Catholic Youth Ministry Members

Very Reverend James F. Garneau, V.F., Ph.D. – Pastor, St. Mary, Mount Olive

Reverend Raymond J. Donaldson, S.J. – Pastor, Holy Cross, Durham

Reverend Scott McCue – Assistant Principal for Spiritual Life, Cardinal Gibbons High School

Reverend Anthony DeCandia – Parochial Vicar, Infant of Prague, Jacksonville

Mrs. Karen Brix –Volunteer Youth Ministry Coordinator, St. Egbert, Moorhead City

Mrs. Jenifer Byrd – Parishioner at St. Eugene, Wendell and former Diocesan Youth Ministry Staff, Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Mrs. Georgie Clemmens – Youth Minister, St. Thomas More, Chapel Hill

Mrs. Joan Daniels – Volunteer Youth Ministry Coordinator, Blessed Sacrament, Burlington

Mrs. Lauren Green – Director of African Ancestry, Diocese of Raleigh

Mrs. Donna Hartzler – Director of Religious Education, Holy Redeemer, Nags Head

Mr. Russell Hoyt – Youth Minister, St. Luke the Evangelist, Raleigh

Mrs. Bev Jolly – Coordinator of Pro-Life Ministry, St. Therese, Wrightsville Beach

Mr. John Paul Lyons – Interim Youth Minister, St. Mark, Wilmington

Mrs. Liz Sams – Youth Minister, St. Mary Magdalene, Apex

Mrs. Vicky Stump – Volunteer Youth Ministry Coordinator, St. Mildred, Swansboro

Mr. Ricardo Veloz – Coordinator of Hispanic Youth and Young Adult ministry, Diocese of Raleigh