Coordinator of Middle School Youth Ministry

Job Description

Job Description

Position : Coordinator of Middle School Youth Ministry (6-8th grade)

Date Revised : October 16th, 2025

Reports to : Director of Faith Formation

Location : Good Shepherd Catholic Community

1000 Tinker Rd

Colleyville, Texas 76034

www.gscc.net

The principal duty of all employees is to assist in the mission of the Church in the Diocese of Fort Worth. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

General Position Summary :

The Coordinator of Middle School Youth Ministry is responsible for developing a comprehensive youth ministry program to guide all middle school students in the parish’s geographic bounds through the process of evangelization and catechesis. In collaboration with the Pastor, Director of Formation, and Faith Formation department, this person shares the responsibility spread the Gospel as a “Spirit-filled evangelizer… fearlessly open to the working of the Holy Spirit.” (Evangelii Gaudium, 259)

Principal Accountabilities :

Middle Ministries :

• Oversee Good Shepherd’s Middle Ministries program, reaching the middle school students in the parish primarily through :
• Weekly Middle Ministries Programming Nights (Wednesday evenings)
• Year-round small group discipleship programs
• Retreats and service opportunities
• Pre-evangelization events, especially over the summer
• Home study opportunities for those students unable to attend in person
• Grow Middle Ministries’ Programming Night by :
• Developing cutting-edge curriculum, balancing relatability and depth,
• Engaging the middle school students through immersive, lively games,
• Training the Core Team in evangelization and discipleship,
• Intentionally crafting small group time around accompaniment and the continual call to conversion,
• Connecting with the parish at-large through promotion and various events,
• And any other strategies as discerned in conjunction with the Faith Formation Department.
• Collaborate with volunteers to implement the weekly programming nights and middle school events, communicating about food, setup, small group expectations, and any other details as needed.
• Oversee the Middle and High School Faith Formation Administrative Assistant’s performance of the logistical duties necessary to maintain the quality of Middle Ministries, including organizing registrations, organizing events and spreadsheets in Planning Center, producing the weekly Constant Contact, and any other needed tasks.
• Address any questions or concerns raised by parents of Middle Ministries students.

OCIA Adapted for Children and Teens

Faith Formation Department :

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FLSA Designation : Exempt. full-time, 40 hours per week, Onsite.