The Catholic Diocese of Birmingham Office for Youth Ministry provides advocacy, training, and support for youth ministers as they strive to build the Kingdom of God in the lives of young people. This office provides diocesan-wide events for youth and the adults who serve them. 

Whether your parish already has a thriving youth ministry program or currently is without any, here are some ways this office can offer assistance in helping priests and their teams increase outreach to teenagers in your parish.

●  Share current youth ministry needs with pastors
●  Assist in the hiring of new youth personnel (upon request)
●  Collaborate with your youth minister to develop an effective youth ministry
●  Collaborate with your youth minister to develop an effective team of core volunteers
●  Respond to challenges and needs in youth ministry as they arise
●  Facilitate training for your youth ministers, volunteers, and catechists
●  Share inter-parish resources as needed and available
●  Coordinate regional, national, and international encounters, e.g. World Youth Day, Eucharistic Youth Congress, Catholic Youth on Mission, etc.

To schedule a meeting with the Director of Youth Ministry, email cwiget@bhmdiocese.org.