Conferences and Camps
SEEK26 registration opens on October 15th at MIDNIGHT for the first 25 young adults (ages 18-39) to register with the Diocese of Youngstown using the diocesan discount code. Registrants must be parishioners and/or reside in the Diocese of Youngstown to attend.
SEEK26
SEEK26 registration opens on October 15th at MIDNIGHT for the first 25 young adults (ages 18-39) to register with the Diocese of Youngstown using the diocesan discount code. Registrants must be parishioners and/or reside in the Diocese of Youngstown to attend.
Youth & Young Adult Ministers Idea Sharing

Mark your calendar for 3 Online Meetings throughout the ministry year! The Office of Youth and Young Adult Accompaniment will be hosting Idea Sharing Sessions in the 2025-2026 ministry year! For anyone who ministers to and with Youth and Young Adults, the sessions will be on the third Wednesday of each month for three months, beginning in […]
Youth & Young Adult Ministers Idea Sharing

Mark your calendar for 3 Online Meetings throughout the ministry year! The Office of Youth and Young Adult Accompaniment will be hosting Idea Sharing Sessions in the 2025-2026 ministry year! For anyone who ministers to and with Youth and Young Adults, the sessions will be on the third Wednesday of each month for three months, beginning in […]
Youth & Young Adult Ministers Idea Sharing

Mark your calendar for 3 Online Meetings throughout the ministry year! The Office of Youth and Young Adult Accompaniment will be hosting Idea Sharing Sessions in the 2025-2026 ministry year! For anyone who ministers to and with Youth and Young Adults, the sessions will be on the third Wednesday of each month for three months, beginning in […]
Newman Connection Partnership

Reach out to Newman Connection today to ensure your graduating seniors not only continue to keep the faith, but THRIVE in their spiritual life.
For New Youth Ministers
Welcome to your new role in ministry! Stay connected, supported, and equipped through the Diocese of Youngstown’s Office of Youth & Young Adult Accompaniment, which offers training, resources, and a vibrant community to help you thrive in your journey of forming young disciples.
Hiring a Youth Minister
The Diocese of Youngstown invites passionate individuals to consider youth ministry, offering support, formation, and community for those called to accompany young people in faith. This webpage provides guidance for both parishes seeking to hire Youth Ministers and candidates discerning this vital role in the life of the Church.
Eagle of the Cross FAQs

The Eagle of the Cross award is given to outstanding juniors and seniors throughout the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown who exemplify particular zeal in their faith and ministry programs. Awardees are chosen annually by a team of youth ministers and DREs who judge nominations from counties in which they are not located in. Up to 3 awards per county for parish involvement, and up to 2 awards per diocesan Catholic high school are awarded each year.
Eagle of the Cross

The Eagle of the Cross award is given to outstanding juniors and seniors throughout the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown who exemplify particular zeal in their faith and ministry programs. Awardees are chosen annually by a team of youth ministers and DREs who judge nominations from counties in which they are not located in. Up to 3 awards per county for parish involvement, and up to 2 awards per diocesan Catholic high school are awarded each year.