Welcome Young Adults
The Office of Young Adult Ministry works with pastoral ministers, campus ministers, volunteers and young adults supporting single and married Catholics in their 20's and 30's, as we develop and strengthen relationships with Christ, one another, and the wider community. We invite you to visit our Young Adult Ministry website to learn about upcoming events and more.
The Office of Young Adult Ministry works with pastoral ministers, campus ministers, volunteers and young adults supporting single and married Catholics in their 20’s and 30’s, as we develop and strengthen relationships with Christ, one another, and the wider community. In the 1997 document Sons and Daughters of the Light, the U.S. Bishops identified four goals for young adult ministry. These are also the goals of the Archdiocesan Young Adult Ministry.
Goals
- To connect young adults with Jesus Christ
- To connect young adults with the Church
- To connect young adults with the mission of the Church in the world
- To connect young adults with a peer community
Our Objectives
- Gather and share Information
- Develop and make available resources for young adults, parish and campus ministers
- Provide young adult ministry training to pastors, parish staff and other archdiocesan organizations
- Connect with young adults, young adult ministers and campus ministers
- Provide young adult programming
- Inform young adults of events and activities
- Assist Campus Ministers in their mission with students
Resources for You
- Professional consultations
- Young Adult Ministry Books and Articles
- Workbooks and programs such as Young Adult Works, Connecting Young Adults With the Word and Sharing God’s Word Through the Year for cycles A, B and C
- Website onnecting to archdiocesan offices, young adult responsive sites and the universal Church
We invite you to visit: www.sfyam.org (to learn about upcoming events and more)