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Young Adult Ministry
We invite young adults in their 20s and 30s to encounter Christ in each other and in His Church. Wherever you are at in life, we are with you and for you.
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Upcoming Young Adult Events
Summit Awakening 7 “Remain with Me”
June 9 to 11, 2023
Summit Awakening is a prayerful and upbeat retreat experience, bringing you closer to Christ, your faith goals, and the Fort Wayne young adult community.
This retreat is student led and student run, and is open to any college aged individuals who are looking for an opportunity to strengthen their relationship with Christ.
College Crew Fort Wayne
College Crew is a ministry outreach to college-age young adults that creates a space for faith to be fostered through the summer.
This summer, dive into what it means to have a rightly ordered life and how to invite God into even the most mundane of experiences to make them holy.
Monday evenings 7:15-8:45pm. Starting May 15-June 26 in the backyard of the Youth Center, 4904 Trier Rd. Rain location is the church gathering space.
College Crew South Bend
College Crew is a ministry outreach to college-age young adults that creates a space for faith to be fostered through the summer.
Tuesday Evenings at 6:30 p.m. beginning May 30. Hosted at St. Pius X Catholic Church located at 52553 Fir Road in Granger.
Be a summer missionary in our diocese!
Are you looking to deepen your own spiritual life through serving young people? Join the Summer 2023 Totus Tuus Summer Missionary Team, which is made up of four college-aged missionaries who receive training and travel to six parish sites for week-long summer formation programs with children and youth. Lodging and stipend provided.
South Bend Area Catholic Young Adults
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Our Office seeks to accompany young adults (ages 18-39) to know the person of Jesus Christ. We invite you to get involved and grow in community through fellowship, worship and service at the diocesan and parish levels. We’d love to get to know you!
Call us: 260-422-4611 ext: 3321 or 3355
Email us: Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, John Pratt- [email protected] or Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Jocelyn Alcalá – [email protected]
Stay in the know!
Sign up for a monthly South Bend area young adult newsletter from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Young Adult Ministry. We are currently moving platforms to GetResponse and will be publishing an updated subscription form soon!
Young Adult Communities:
Ablaze Mission (South Bend) – Website | Instagram | Facebook | Email Sean Allen
Little Flower (South Bend) – Facebook | Email Abby Kyle
St. Joseph (South Bend) – Website | Facebook | Email Fr. Matt Fase, CSC
St. Monica (Mishawaka) – Facebook | Email Caitlin DeLaurelle
St. Pius X (Granger) – Website | Facebook | Email Audrey Lewis
Diocesan South Bend Area Catholic Young Adults: Facebook | Instagram
Other Communities:
Fort Wayne Area Catholic Young Adults
Find a Community
Subscribe to the monthly newsletter
Connect through social media
Contact us
Our Office seeks to accompany young adults (ages 18-39) to know the person of Jesus Christ. We invite you to get involved and grow in community through fellowship, worship and service at the diocesan and parish levels. We’d love to get to know you!
Call us: 260-422-4611 ext: 3321 or 3355
Email us: Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, John Pratt- [email protected] or Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Jocelyn Alcalá – [email protected]
Stay in the know!
Sign up for a monthly Fort Wayne area young adult newsletter from the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Young Adult Ministry.Check out our latest Newsletter. We are currently moving platforms to GetResponse and will be publishing an updated subscription form soon!
St. Anthony of Padua (Angola)
Website
Our Lady of Good Hope (Fort Wayne) Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Email Kyle Craig
St. Charles Borromeo (Fort Wayne)
Website | Facebook | Email Stacey Huneck
St. John the Baptist (Fort Wayne)
Facebook
St. Patrick (Fort Wayne) – Spanish Speaking
Facebook | Email Carlos Leiva
Diocesan Fort Wayne Area Catholic Young Adults: Facebook | Instagram
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Meet the Team
Through both direct service and assisting parish efforts, we equip young adults and those journeying with young adults with the resources needed to deepen their relationship with Christ in His church. We are here to serve you!
John Pratt
Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
[email protected]
260-422-4611 x 3321
Jocelyn Alcalá
Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry
[email protected]
260-422-4611 x 3355
Janice Martin
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
260-422-4611 x 3318