Mar
16
It has amazed me, over the last two years, exactly how competitive the job market is within the Church. I am aware of any number of lousy DRE’s, Youth Ministers, and Theology Teachers. Nevertheless, getting a foot in the door remains quite difficult.
The following numbers will likely astound you. I assure you, they are not exaggerated in the slightest. In the last two years, I have applied for over one hundred jobs for youth ministers, theology teachers, DRE’s, and campus ministers. I have had over sixty interviews. I have made it to the final round of interviews (top two or three candidates) five times. At one point, I traveled to Chicago three times in six weeks. I have spent over $1,000 on gas, air fare, car rentals, and hotels. I have spent over 5,000 minutes (83 hours and 20 minutes or 3 days, 11 hours, 20 minutes) in phone interviews
Yet, over one hundred times I have been told that I lack experience.
I am certain that a lack of experience does not equal poor potential, just as experience does not equal excellence.
If you or someone you know are currently seeking a youth minister, DRE, theology teacher, or campus minister, I encourage you to take a risk on someone who may not have as much experience but is loyal to the Magisterium of the Church and teaches orthodox Catholic theology. In deed, it is the only way for them to get experience.
~cv
PS - I’m still looking.