young adults (ages 18-39) best practices to connect them to the life of your parishes pcas

Young Adults (ages 18-39)

Best practices to connect them to the life of your parishes & PCAs

Young Adults (ages 18-39)

Current Situation…YA’s are often disconnected from a single parishPockets exist within PCA’s and CollegesThese are opportunities for your PCA’s

Two Steps for Success!ONE:

Regional & Diocesan Programming to gather young adults and connect them back to your Parish & PCA

TWO:PCA Fellowship groups to foster faith and socialize with other young adults

Step One:Regional & Diocesan Programs

March for Life (YA bus)Stations with Bishop (Multi-generational)Reboot Live (regionally in April…Multi-generational)

Theology on Tap:OswegoSyracuseBinghamtonUtica

First Friday (Currently in Syracuse, regionally in Spring…)

Step Two:Resources for the parish and PCA

Regional Coordinators available to meet with your PCA to help design a process that fits your situation

You can be up and running in 6 weeks!

Heritage Grants specifically for the PCA and Parishes to offer Young Adult Ministry (best practices available as a guide)McDevitt Grants for parishes

Step Two:Grant Timelines

Applications sent to parishes: February, 12, 2016Completed application submitted: March 18, 2016Committee Review: Weeks of April 18 & 25, 2016Grant Notifications: Week of May 23, 2016Fund Distributions: On or around July 1, 2016

Step Two:Contact Information

Bob Walters: rwalters@syrdio.org, (315) 470-1419Northern & Western Regions

Nick Longo: nlongo@syrdio.org, (315) 741-2862

Eastern RegionSarah Mess: smess@syrdio.org, (315) 807-7694

Southern RegionGretchen Matt: gmatt@syrdio.org, (315) 741-2389