CORE Team Application

For what are you applying? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

When answering these questions, be yourself. There are no right or wrong answers. These questions are simply vehicles for us to learn who you are.
Rest assured that all information will be held in strict confidence.

First Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Last Name REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Current Address REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

City REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

State REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

Zip REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a zip code.

Phone Number REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a phone number.

Email REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter an email address.

Date of Birth REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter a date.

Gender REQUIRED Male Female Please fill out this field.

EDUCATION (please check all that apply) REQUIRED I graduated from college Presently, I am in college I graduated from high school Please fill out this field.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIRED Please fill out this field. Please enter valid data.

Work related trades or talents (e.g. construction, public speaking, etc.): REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

DIOCESAN AND PARISH INVOLVEMENT: Name of parish you attend, as well as any parishes where you have worked/volunteered. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

I have: taught or assisted in a religious education program assisted in youth ministry in my post high school years assisted as a Eucharistic minister, altar server, lector, and/or choir member served in a parish or diocese in other capacties

How often do you attend Mass? REQUIRED Daily Weekly Monthly Rarely Never Please fill out this field.

AVAILABILITY

Are there any commitments that might prohibit you from being available on Wednesday (EDGE) or Thursday (Life Teen) nights? Please list the dates and times of these commitments:

How would you feel if, after having completed the application form, interview, and/or training for the CORE Team you were not selected? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

WHAT ARE YOUR TALENTS? Please check all that apply. REQUIRED

Please list any, even if you think they are not relevant!

Decoration Cooking Prayer/Retreat Leadership Coordinating Volunteers Web Development Advertising AV/Tech Other Please fill out this field.

PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL HISTORY

Write a brief testimony about how you came into a relationship with Jesus Christ. Include the sacraments that you have received: REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

Describe three moments of growth in your spiritual journey. REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

In one adjective, how would you describe your spiritual journey right now? Why did you pick that? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

When you have a conflict with someone, how do you typically handle it? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

What spiritual gifts do you feel you have and how would you like to use them in the youth ministry? REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

Are there any special issues or concerns happening in your life right now that would have an impact on your commitment and involvement in the youth ministry (e.g., relationships, other commitments, etc.)?

Why do you want to be involved in youth ministry?

What are some of your expectations of the youth ministry? (including what you expect from the pastor, youth ministry, CORE team, parish staff, etc.)

CATHOLIC / SPIRITUAL FORMATION Please check all that apply to you. REQUIRED I am baptized I was confirmed in the Catholic Church For the past 12 months, I have met my obligation of attending Sunday liturgy and Holy Days of obligation. I am a convert to Catholicism I attended a Catholic grade school I attended a Catholic high school I attended a Catholic college/university I attended religious education classes I participated in Catholic youth ministry Please fill out this field.

If you did not grow up Catholic, talk about what religious formation you underwent (if any):

Have you participated in any bible studies, classes, Christian fellowship groups, etc. since high shcool?

Are you considering or have you considered a religious vocation? (i.e. priesthood, consecrated virginity, religious life, etc.) REQUIRED Please fill out this field.

KEY CHURCH TEACHINGS

These teachings are of particular importance to teenagers.
Please check whether you accept or do not accept each of the following teachings of the Catholic Church. The purpose of this section is to open a conversation. Checking "no" will not disqualify you.
(For a brief description of each teaching, hover over the question mark in each section)

Do you accept the Church's teaching on the Holy Eucharist? REQUIRED

The Holy Eucharist is the real Presence (Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity) of Jesus Christ and that when one receives Holy Communion, Jesus comes into the heart to dwell.