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Katherine GUNKLE

Jacksonville,FL

Summary

Self-motivated, Enthusiastic, Hardworking and highly-reliable Leader of Ministry with strong ability in Planning and Organization of ministry events. Organized and proactive to execute a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Youth Minister and Social Media Coordinator
Jacksonville, FL
12.2018 - Current
  • Organize and plan 40+ retreats/parish events. Responsible for logistics and day of coordination.
  • Provides faith formation for youth and adult leaders
  • Oversees administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Lead and coordinate volunteers in parish event.
  • Grew the youth ministry program from 10 teens to 200 enrolled in 3.5 years
  • Fundraised 60k in funds for ministry events in 3.5 years
  • Create and schedule posts daily for parish social media account. Our social media account has grown by 343.5%.
  • Provides Pastoral guidance to teens and parents as needed on individual basis and helps teens and parents find professional referrals when needed.
  • Provides a catechetical component in youth meetings and offer catechesis in other practical ways
  • Works with church leaders, staff and ministry teams to achieve growth of church and to foster positive community impact.
  • Works in collaboration with Parish School and Religious Education Office

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

Office Support
Jacksonville, FL
07.2018 - 12.2018
  • Organized parish data
  • Welcomed new parishioners
  • Created parishioners outreach events
  • Created feedback forms for current parishioners to help the parish grow

Diocese of Charleston

Associate Director Of Youth Ministry
Charleston, SC
08.2017 - 06.2018
  • Organized young women retreats
  • Set goals and communicated expectations of Diocesan Missionary Team
  • Mentored youth leaders from around the state in their youth ministry programs
  • Created and Implemented a Successful Diocesan Social Media plan
  • Maintained a growth of 68% in engagement on Diocesan Social Media a 9 month period
  • Completed administrative paperwork

Diocese of St Augustine

Campus Minister At University Of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
10.2016 - 08.2017
  • Planned, organized and executed events for the UNF campus
  • Recruited speakers for weekly and monthly campus ministry events
  • Organized and led retreats
  • Set goals and communicated expectations of student leaders in formation to lead peers
  • Completed administrative paperwork
  • Work and communicated with 4 other FOCUS missionaries to help better the young adults and the program
  • Fundraised scholarships for 12 college students to attend retreats
  • Fundraised 15K in donations for Campus Ministry Events

San Juan Del Rio Catholic Church

Director of Youth Ministry
Saint Johns, FL
04.2013 - 10.2016
  • Led weekly high school and biweekly middle school youth formation
  • Coordinated all youth attendance of various events - Diocese events, retreats and conferences
  • Recruited youth, young adults and guest speakers for talks and activities for youth group meetings.
  • Created content for youth ministry to incorporate and focus on sacraments
  • Created and Remodeled retreat content for diocese wide bi-annual, peer led retreat - Renew Awaken Within (RAW)
  • Created and remodeled content for girls’ and boys’ separate retreats
  • Planned, Coordinated and Monitored all preparation for retreat activities.
  • Applied best practices for developing Catholic youth program integrity and outreach activities.
  • Introduced youth formation program to generate increased involvement
  • Grew the youth ministry program from 20 teens to 75 enrolled in 3.5 years
  • Organized and fundraising events to 15k per year. (52.5k in 3 years)

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary

University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL

High School Diploma -

BARTRAM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL

Skills

  • People Skills
  • Communication
  • Logistics and Planning
  • Organizational Skills
  • Office management
  • Delegation and Management
  • Social Media
  • Engagement and Involvement of Parish Activities
  • Mentoring
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude

Timeline

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Youth Minister and Social Media Coordinator
12.2018 - Current

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

Office Support
07.2018 - 12.2018

Diocese of Charleston

Associate Director Of Youth Ministry
08.2017 - 06.2018

Diocese of St Augustine

Campus Minister At University Of North Florida
10.2016 - 08.2017

San Juan Del Rio Catholic Church

Director of Youth Ministry
04.2013 - 10.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary

University of North Florida

High School Diploma -

BARTRAM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL
Katherine GUNKLE