Youth Ministry Regional Liaisons

Born and raised in North York, Nick spent most of his life in the Jane and Wilson area. Familiar with the chaotic streets, the web of mixing cultures, and the grit of inner-city life, Nick finds that although the city may be a mess, it is exactly where Christ chooses to dwell. He believes this wholeheartedly because this was exactly where Christ met him - in the messiness of his own life. Growing up a cradle Catholic, Nick simply believed Jesus was meant for only an hour on Sundays and had no real impact on his life. However, it was when Nick attended a conference in highschool, where he encountered God’s powerful love present in the Eucharist. During this conference, God spoke to depths of his heart and revealed to him that a life lived with God is a life of abundance. After graduating highschool, Nick joined the Totus Tuus Summer Missionary Program where the Lord planted seeds for ministry and confirmed his desire to bring the love of Jesus to the youth. With his confirmation saint, John Bosco, by his side, Nick currently serves as a youth minister at his home parish, St. Philip Neri. Awaken by the fire of the Holy Spirit and living under the mantle of His Mother, Nick desires to bring as many young people as possible to Jesus so that they can live abundant lives with Him.

Sam is a Catholic convert whose life was transformed by a powerful encounter with the Lord at her Confirmation. She grew up and was formed in the faith through EDGE and LifeTeen at Merciful Redeemer Parish, later she went on to serve as a Totus Tuus missionary, Franciscan LEAD facilitator, and eventually went back to serve as a Core Team member at Merciful Redeemer. Now, she serves as the Youth Minister at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish in Port Credit, Mississauga. She has a heart for helping youth encounter the same transforming love of Jesus that shaped her own journey and for supporting her fellow youth ministers however she can! Samantha is the Regional Liaison for parishes in the West end including Etobicoke, Mississauga, and Brampton

Dave has been involved in youth ministry at St. Paul the Apostle Parish since the beginning back in 2007. First as a volunteer and now as Youth Minister, leading EDGE and Life Teen groups, running school retreats at the church, confirmation preparation and serving the parish family. Dave is the Regional Liaison for parishes in the Northern part of the archdiocese including Barrie, Orillia, and Midland.

Pam grew up at St. Patrick's in Markham, participating in and later, volunteering for EDGE and Lifeteen. She encountered the Lord for the first time in high school which changed the trajectory of her whole life, revealing a deep desire to create the space for Christ-centred community where others can know of God's love for them. While completing a degree in religious education at Tyndale University, the door opened for her to lead the youth ministry at her home parish where she has been serving at since 2018. Pam is the Regional Liaison for parishes in the East including Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, and Pickering.