The Council is a leadership body of high school youth elected by their peers from the regions of the diocese and commissioned by the Bishop.  It serves to advocate and promote ministry to, by, for, and  with youth throughout the diocese of Richmond; to be a link between the youth in the parish/region and the larger Church; to help plan youth activities on a regional level and the annual Youth Convention; to advise the Bishop on matters concerning youth.

Diocesan Youth Council (DYC) 2008-2009
 

Region 1
Peter
Sacred Heart, Norfolk
 

Region 2

Brian
St. Mark, Virginia Beach
 

Region 3
Alex
St. Stephen Martyr, Chesapeake,
 

Sarah
Good Shepherd, Smithfield
 

Region 4

Jeremy
Immaculate Conception, Hampton
 

Tony
St. Joseph, Hampton
 

Region 5
Kristen
St. Ann, Chester
 

Bethany
St. Ann, Chester
 

Region 6

Cassidy
St. Theresa, Dillwyn
 

Isobel
St. Jude, Mineral
 

Region 7

Donyai
Sacred Heart, Richmond
 

Katie
St. Michael, Richmond
 

Region 8
Emma
St. John the Evangelist, Waynesboro


Emily
Blessed Sacrament, Harrisonburg
 

Region 9
Siobhan
Our Lady of Nazareth, Roanoke
 

Becca
St. Andrew, Roanoke
 

 Region 10
Kristin
Christ the King, Abingdon
 

Adam
Christ the King, Abingdon
 

Region 11
Katie
Holy Name of Mary, Bedford


Region 12

Kerstin
St. Peter the Apostle, Onley


Youth Advisors



Adult Advisors

Joe Beaudet (Sacred Heart, Prince George) 
Jan Hoffman (O.L. of Perpetual Help, Salem)
Val McAvoy (O.L. of Mt. Carmel, Newport News)
Edie and Mike Moorcones (O.L. of Mt. Carmel, Newport News)
Suzanne and John Flach (St. Stephen Martyr, Chesapeake)
Rabia and Ken Lieber (Blessed Sacrament, Harrisonburg)

 

Diocesan Youth Moderator
 

Diocesan Coordinator of Youth Ministry


 

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