Youth Ministry within the office of Youth/Young Adult Ministry and University Apostolate serves the ministers and leaders who connect, form, and evangelize young people in middle and high school seeking a personal and active relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. Click here for information on Catholic Scouting. Check back for updates as they become available!
Pjetër Nilaj
Director
Office of Youth Ministry & Young Adult Ministry & the University Apostolate
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Manhattan
Holy Name of Jesus – Saint Gregory the Great Parish
207 West 96 Street
New York, NY 10025
St. Elizabeth’s Church
268 Wadsworth Ave
New York, NY 10033
The Bronx
St. Anthony of Padua 826 E. 166th Street Bronx, NY 10459
Sts. Philip & James Catholic Church 1160 East 213th Street Bronx, NY 10469
Staten Island
Dutchess
Holy Trinity (Poughkeepsie) St. Stanislaus Kostka (Pleasant Valley) St. Kateri Tekawitha (LaGrangeville) St. Columba (Hopewell Junction) Regina Coeli (Hyde Park)
Orange
Putnam
St. Lawrence O'Toole & Sacred Heart
St Lawrence O'Toole 31 Prospect Street Brewster, NY 10509
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church 414 Haviland Drive Patterson, NY 12563
St. Lawrence O'Toole & Sacred Heart
St Lawrence O'Toole 31 Prospect Street Brewster, NY 10509
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church 414 Haviland Drive Patterson, NY 12563
Rockland
Ulster
Westchester
Holy Family (New Rochelle, NY) Holy Name of Jesus (New Rochelle, NY) St. Gabriel-St. Joseph (New Rochelle, NY)
The Church of St. Bernard 51 Prospect Street White Plains, NY 10606
Saint Augustine Church 18 Cherry Avenue Larchmont, NY 10538
Saints John and Paul Church 280 Weaver Street Larchmont, NY 10538
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Youth Ministry Guidelines and Policies Manual
The policies and guidelines contained in this handbook have been written to provide information and guidance to youth ministry leaders of the Archdiocese of New York. It is a resource to assist adult leaders in forming sound practices and judgments in the various aspects of their ministry.
The policies and procedures are not intended primarily to limit activities; rather, they direct youth ministry leaders to develop and take necessary measures to ensure the safety of the young people in their groups and activities and minimize risks to their well-being. This manual is in no way a replacement for the Archdiocesan Safe Environment Policy Manual. It is a supplement. The Safe Environment Policy Manual needs to be read first, in its entirety. This handbook contains both archdiocesan policies, such as those related to safe environment, and guidelines. Policies in this manual are highlighted in red while best practices are highlighted in blue. Adult leaders ministering under the auspices of the Catholic Church in this archdiocese must comply with all policies regardless of what program they are running (for example, LifeTeen, YDisciple) or what ministry/order (for example, CYFM, PTAF, Salesian) the parish might be affiliated with. Addenda and updates to policies will be distributed directly to the pastors who are responsible for adult leaders ministering to youth.
By following these provisions and the spirit in which they are written, adults who lead youth ministry demonstrate their good faith and their intention to minister ethically, responsibly and within the bounds of the law.
Download the Archdiocesan Safe Environment Policy Manual via the Safe Environment Office Page
Download the complete Guidelines and Policies for Parish Catholic Youth Ministry Manual
- Introduction
- Personnel
- Professional Boundaries/Supervision
- Emergency Procedures
- Reporting an Incident of Abuse
- Counseling, Professional Referrals and Disclosure
- Finances and Budget
- Record Keeping/Contracts/Inappropriate Youth Environments
- On-Site Supervision
- Off-Site Events and Overnight Trips
- Technology and Media
- Code of Ethics
- Creating a Code of Conduct
- Safe Environment Checklist
- Youth Ministry Information Sheet
- High School Sign-in Sheet
- Middle School Sign-in Sheet
- Parent/Guardian Consent Form / Permiso de Padres/Tutores
- Medical Consent Form / Consentimiento Medico
- Adult Liability Waiver / Formulario de Conformidad Para Adultos
- Driver Information
- Overnight Event Approval Form
- Incident Investigation Report for Injuries
- Testimonial of Suitability for Lay Speaker/Presenter
- Approved Bus List