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
2018.12 - 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
2018.07 - 2018.12
- 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
2017.08 - 2018.06
- 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
2016.10 - 2017.08
- 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
2013.04 - 2016.10
- 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, FLHigh 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
2018.12 - Current
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Office Support
2018.07 - 2018.12
Diocese of Charleston
Associate Director Of Youth Ministry
2017.08 - 2018.06
Diocese of St Augustine
Campus Minister At University Of North Florida
2016.10 - 2017.08
San Juan Del Rio Catholic Church
Director of Youth Ministry
2013.04 - 2016.10
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary
University of North Florida
High School Diploma -
BARTRAM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL
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