1. STEPHEN JOHNSON
140 Trenton Drive, Mandeville, LA 70471
(225) 933-1317 / stephen85johnson@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Mandeville, LA August 2011-present
Director of Youth Ministries
 Created strategic plan to reinvigorate youth ministry program
 Assembled and facilitate youth advisory board of adult volunteers
 Analyzed events to develop effective communication/promotion of events
 Create communication/promotion through print, digital and social media
 Collaborate with Parish staff for community wide events
 Networking with other Youth Ministry leaders to plan and evaluate combined events
Sacred Heart Church, Rockport, TX August 2009-June 2011
Youth Minister
 Coordinated weekly catechetical meetings
 Facilitated a two-year Confirmation and RCIY programs
 Created and managed youth ministry budget
NET Ministries, W. St. Paul, MN August 2008-May 2009
Missionary Parish Team Leader
 Scheduled and lead an eight member team
 Aided youth ministry leaders in parishes to plan/promote catechetical and social youth
events
Gap Inc., Baton Rouge, LA December 2005-August 2008
Sales Associate/Merchandising Lead
Party Time, Baton Rouge, LA June 2004-August 2005
Sales and Desk Associate
NET Ministries, W. St. Paul, MN August 2003-May 2004
Missionary
 Planned and facilitated retreats for Junior/High School students throughout the United
States
 Led small groups, gave testimonies, led music, drama and skit activities
 Participated in regular evaluations by supervisory staff
EDUCATION
Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA January 2007-June 2009
Communication

2. Louisiana State University August 2004-December 2006
Mass Communication
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Lexington Place Subdivision 2013-2015
 HOA Board Member
Mary, Queen of Peace Catholic Church 2011-present
 Lector
 Catechist
Archdiocese of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 2007-present
TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) of New Orleans
 Retreat Team Leader and Community member 2007-present
Catholic Leadership Institute (CLI)
 Small Group Leader and Presenter 2014
Camp Aranzazu, Rockport, TX 2010-2011
 Ropes Course Instructor Volunteer
Discipleship Week, Victoria, TX 2004-2011
 Retreat Leader
REFERENCES
John Smestad – Executive Director of Ministries and Pastoral Planning, Archdiocese of New
Orleans
(504) 813-3003 – jsmestad@arch-no.org
Claire Gallagher – Youth Minister, St. Clement of Rome, Archdiocese of New Orleans
(504) 376-3533 – cgallagher114@gmail.com
Mickey Giroir – Financial Advisor, Valic, Baton Rouge, LA
(225) 226-1696 – mickey.giroir@valic.com
Eric Johnsen – Absolute Logic, New Orleans
(985) 640-9226 – ejohnson59@hotmail.com