Apply to join Core Team 2024-2025!

Ready to apply for Core Team 2024-2025?

NOTE: Applications must be submitted by August 12th in order to attend the Core Team Retreat. Thank you!

Step 1: Make sure you fully understand the Core Team expectations and commitments (on the "what is Core Team page"

Returning Core: there are some changes again this year!  Make sure you read everything carefully.  

Step 2: Have your parent register for your D-group for the 2024-2025 school year.   

  • Registration is now available for the 2024 - 2025 year for D-Groups. Please note that you must register for D group every year. However, incoming 9th graders who registered for D group in the Spring of 2024 DO NOT need to register again. All 10-12 graders must register again.

  • If there are concerns about your current D-Group please contact Hollie Danis.

Step 3: Apply online through your family portal. It takes a while, so give yourself lots of time to complete it! Applications due on August 12th. Retreat Registration due August 12th (There are TWO different forms to complete).

Step 4: Attend the Returning Core Meetings (only for returning Core Team) OR Set up a 1-on-1 with a Youth Ministry staff person (only for new Core Team members).

The Returning Core Meeting:

  • August 13th, 2023 from 7:00-8:30pm at St. Michael Youth Room

Setting up a 1-on-1 Meeting:

Step 5: Find two references to fill out the recommendation form. We need two recommendation forms filled out for each applicant. Please have two, non-relative, adults (teacher, coach, d-group leader, family friend, etc) fill the reference form out and return to you or the Youth Ministry office.  These are due at the first Core Team meeting.

NOTE: If you did this last year, you’re not required to fill this out again. If you’re not sure please reach out to us to confirm if you have completed this.

Step 6: Upperclassmen - sign up for a Virtus training session before you turn 18 if you haven't already taken one. You can do so through the Virtus website. Instructions are available here.

Step 7: Teens AND parents should sign up for our Remind message group.  This is the primary way we share updates with Core teens and parents. (2024-2025 Core has a new Remind code. Returning Core members will need to sign up again.) To sign up send a text to: 81010 with message: @core24-25

Step 8: Register for the August 23-25th, 2024 Core Retreat.

Our retreat will be held at Trinity Woods this year! Registration will open in July!

Step 9: Mark your calendars for upcoming youth ministry events!

  • Please also mark your calendars for all the ministries we run as a Core Team such as FNL’s, 4th Grade FUN Nights, Youth Alpha, Middle School Open Youth Rooms, and Middle School Faith Study.

  • There will NOT be a printed youth calendar this year, please refer to the online Google youth calendar.


If you are what you should be, you will set the whole world on fire!
— Saint Catherine of Siena

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us!