Serving High School Youth | You are welcome here!
The Office of Youth & Young Adult Accompaniment strives to accompany youth in the Diocese of Youngstown and those who minister to them by promoting and providing formative, spiritual, and relational opportunities to encounter Jesus Christ in the Eucharist and in networking with one another.
If you would like to join the email group to receive eNewsletters biweekly about youth ministry updates and opportunities throughout the diocese, please email wwainio@youngstowndiocese.org with [eNewsletter Subscription] in the subject line.
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Announcements For Youth Ministry
THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE 2027 – Tickets On Sale Now!
NCYC 2027 will be here before you know it! Grab your group, grab your tickets, and get excited for NCYC 2027!
Eagle of the Cross 2025
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. Up to 3 awards per county for parish involvement, and up to 2 awards per diocesan Catholic high school are awarded each year.
Resources For Youth Ministry
Diocesan Vetting Policy for Speakers/Musicians
The Official Diocesan Speaker Vetting Policy for vetting speakers/musicians from outside of the Diocese of Youngstown. Instituted/Updated 2024.
Listen, Teach, Send: A National Pastoral Framework for Youth and Young Adult Ministries
Listen Teach Send is a new framework for ministry with Youth and Young Adults approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in June of 2024.
Contact
Rev. Will Wainio
Please contact me if:
- You need help promoting an event or program!
- You have been recently hired by the diocese and would like some resources!
- You need moral support or someone to brainstorm ideas with!
