Objective: Lead grade 6, 7, and 8 youth and their adults to a deeper friendship with Christ, His Church, and group members through interactive group discussions and activities.
Description/Responsibilities: You will follow the session outline and guidelines provided by Youth Faith Formation staff. All schedules, materials, technology, space setup are provided.
Your role as a Small Group Leader is to lead and facilitate discussion and activities that focus on learning more about God, the Catholic Church, and our Catholic faith. You will model ways of applying our knowledge and love of Christ to daily life, and encourage the group members to do the same.
Today’s youth need to be connected to positive adult role models. They may have many “online friends”, but few who will model what it means to be a Catholic Christian today. Get to know your teens well by talking with them before and after the faith formation events. Ask them about their interests, activities, and goals.
Please familiarize yourself with the buildings in which you are serving.
Please report anything unusual, suspicious, or problematic to a Staff member. If you become aware of pastoral needs of the teens or their families, please also report these to a Staff member.
All Small Group Leaders are expected to attend Mass regularly and support the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Qualifications: St. Matthew the Evangelist parish ministers (volunteers) are expected to
have an annual CORI (background check) on file
complete the Protecting God’s Children (Virtus) program
abide by the 2021 Archdiocesan Code of Conduct (available at https://billericacatholic.org/code/)
Time Commitment: Scheduled during “Come and See Gatherings”. Prepare for and attend each Navigator Small Group to which you have committed. Meet with Faith Formation Coordinators for support and guidance (time, location, and regularity to be determined by Leaders and Coordinators).
Supervision: All Navigator Small Group Leaders report to the Faith Formation Staff. Communication: Primarily through e-mail, phone use as needed.