~ Equipping Parishes for Sustainable Relational Discipleship with Youth and Families ~
What is the Pastor Cohort?
The Pastor Cohort supports pastors in understanding the value of ministry with young people and equips parishes to build healthy, sustainable relational discipleship practices with adolescents and families.
The process integrates national research, Catholic pastoral theology, and practical parish implementation in 2 Phases:
- Phase 1: Growing Young (Pastor Formation) focuses on pastoral conviction, shared language, and leadership posture. Pastors engage the six essential strategies from Growing Young to explore how leadership decisions, parish culture, and priorities shape the faith of young people.
- Phase 2: Faith Formation Framework & Relational Discipleship Kickstart (Parish Implementation) equips pastors and parish teams to translate conviction into practice using the Faith Formation Framework and Relational Discipleship Kickstart.
Why join?
Pastor Cohort Details
Additional Information
- The format is hybrid, with sessions in-person and virtual.
- Includes assessments and measurement tools, materials, and individual coaching.
- The facilitator is an expert in the field of Ministry with Youth.
- Parochial Vicars may participate on behalf of pastors.
- Cohort is FREE!
- Registration begins in the fall. Onboarding is in February. The kick-off is in March.
See additional information and registration link below.
Sessions Timeline
- February – Individual Onboarding (Virtual)
- March – Phase 1 Launch (In Person | 10:00 am–2:00 pm)
- April–June – Phase 1: Growing Young (Virtual | Monthly | 90 min)
- July–October – Phase 2: Faith Formation Framework & Relational Discipleship Kickstart (Virtual | Monthly | 90 min)
- November – Phase 2 Conclusion (In Person | Half Day)
Once registered, our Facilitator will contact you to schedule your individual onboarding session.
If you have any questions, want to learn more, or would like to speak with a past participant, contact us at [email protected] or call 215-5873714.