Young Adult Ministry

Who are young adults?

"Young adulthood refers to people in their late teens, twenties, and thirties; single, married, divorced, or widowed; and with or without children. 

They are present in every trade and profession.  They live in many communities that make up our society - from rural areas to small towns to large metropolitan areas.  they come from diverse cultural, ethnic, educational, vocational, social, political, and spiritual realities.  This diversity is reflected in the large number of people from various nations coming to this country whose median age is in the early to mid-twenties.

Young adults undertake numerous developmental tasks as they continue to grow and mature.  Many first experience autonomy and discover new roles in family, work, society, and the Church as they begin college, their first job, or marriage.  Today many young adults spend longer periods in transition.  Marriage is delayed; children come later in life; geographic and job mobility is high; and second and third careers are common.  Some find themselves single again through separation, divorce, or the death of a spouse.  Some may find themselves raising children alone.  When we consider all these factors, it is easy to understand why many young adults believe that life today is different."

(U.S. Catholic Bishops, Sons and Daughters of the Light, 1997.)