Links: Other related areas of interest, including volunteer opportunities, singles, engaged encounters and marriage encounters. 
 
Moving : Here is a link to a list of YAM diocesan offices in the USA  http://members.aol.com/yapac/links_yam.htm 

Search our Site:  http://www.richmonddiocese.org/cyam

The office provides a full program of Diocesan-wide retreats, conventions and workshops for students and other young adults.  It is also involved in fund-raising for these and similar projects. 
 

Interim Director Mr. David Kauffman 804-622-5222		Administrative Asst. Mrs. Lisa Draucker 804-622-5223		Coordinator Encounter-with-Christ Ms. Jane Nucup

Young Adult Ministry Mission:  Young adulthood is a passage of life when new decisions are made, paths are taken and a place is established in one's community. Young adult ministry is for those in their late teens, twenties and thirties (singles or young families), with varied professions and goals. It provides an opportunity to share friendship, fellowship and faith with other Catholic Christians.  

Young adult ministry encourages people to interact among themselves, with the parish and beyond. A mark of the ministry is multi-cultural hospitality; everyone is welcome. 

The ministry is organized by young adults with the support of parish staff, and provides a forum for spiritual, service, educational, and social activities. All are invited to join the fellowship by asking parishes for the ministry and for a local young adult contact. 

Young Adult Ministry ~ Age Bracket Statement
In keeping with our mission statement, Young Adult Ministry must remind our faithful community and supporters that our ministry is for those in their late teens, twenties and thirties (singles or young families).  It is with deep regret that we have to turn away those that are older as well as parents accompanying children under 18 years old at events, but we feel that we must support this to foster the goals and mission of Young Adult Ministry. When possible, we will try to accommodate parents of minor children with babysitting.  We also pray that those outside this age group can create a ministry to fulfill the needs of their age group.  Finally, we would like to extend a warm thank you for understanding and supporting this decision and Young Adult Ministry.
 

Diane M. Guy, S.N.D. de N.

"Make the world a better place." "My mission with young people in Virginia continues because of our mutual commitment to the young adults in our Church."