ARCHBISHOP BRUNETT ANNOUNCES REORGANIZATION OF THE OFFICE FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

In April, 2010, Archbishop Brunett asked Rick Fersch to undertake a special project to develop a short-term and long-term plan to assure the effective continuation of ministry with youth and young adults into the future, and to evaluate the financial challenges facing the Office For Youth and Young Adult Ministry. He also appointed Rick as the Interim Delegate for the Office.
A first step in the reorganization process was to develop a new model to provide for accountability for each position in the Office. The Archbishop is pleased to announce the new model which organizes Youth and Young Adult Ministry into three offices.
· The Office of Youth Ministry and Young Adult Ministry
· The Office of Catholic Youth Athletics
· The Office of Catholic Camp Services
As part of this new structure, Archbishop Brunett has appointed three existing staff who are well qualified and suited to their positions as follows:
· Bridget Harris: Director of Youth Ministry and Young Adult Ministry
· Tauno Latvala: Director of Catholic Youth Athletics
· Sarah Humlie: Director of Catholic Camp Services
With the establishment of these new offices, the next step will be a close review of the each of the underlying programs and ministries. This review will include an assessment of what differentiates them from other programming available to Catholic youth and young adults throughout the Archdiocese of Seattle. In addition, the financial assessment is ongoing and will result in budgetary recommendations that will be considered with the appropriate consultative groups.
As the process moves forward, the Archbishop, the Interim Delegate, and all the staff of the Office for Youth and Young Adult Ministries would appreciate your prayers and support as they work to grow in service and ministry to the youth of the Archdiocese on their journey to grow in faith and participate in the Catholic Community of Western Washington.
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