GDYC

The GDYC found its genesis in a gathering of youth in March, 2010. The event, Congress: 2010, challenged the 140 participants to surface a new diocesan direction for youth ministry. Through a series of small group discussions the youth outlined present strengths and weaknesses as well as and future needs for the continued faith development of youth in our diocese. The youth gathered at the Congress were given the opportunity to discern interest in serving on the newly forming Gaylord Diocesan Youth Council. Twenty-one youth expressed a desire to serve on the GDYC and were subsequently accepted onto the council, representing all areas of the diocese.

The purpose/mission of the Diocesan Youth Council for the Diocese of Gaylord is:

To be a voice for all youth of the diocese through representation in various capacities on diocesan and vicariate levels
To be a youth voice on the Diocesan Faith Development Council
To participate in planning and implementing diocesan youth events
To further Christian growth and leadership development of youth
To challenge the diocese to attend to the needs and views of youth

Duties of GDYC Members:

To represent the youth of your parish, vicariate and the Diocese Gaylord
To come together at least 4 times a year to exchange information, pray together, learn from one another and gain input for the planning and implementing of diocesan-level youth events
To maintain communication with youth of the diocese
To maintain communication with Youth Ministers, Priests, Bishop Hebda and other diocesan leaders throughout the year.

Qualities of GDYC Members:

Be a person of vision (a planner as well as a doer)
Be familiar with the vision of youth ministry (or open to learn) and be an active participant in a parish youth ministry or school campus ministry
Have the ability to listen to others and to report their concerns without judgment
Be honest in communicating their own feelings
Be able to consider the whole diocesan picture rather than that of an individual parish or school
Have the necessary time to attend 4 meetings a year and participate in planning and implementing one diocesan-level youth event