Name: Theresa Carrescia
Position: Assistant Director of Faith Formation
Parish: St. John the Beloved
Office Phone: (703) 356-5275
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Website: stjohncatholicmclean.org
Youth Ministry program includes:
- High School: Swing Dance. 1st and 3rd Fridays, includes lesson, ice cream, and night prayer.
- Middle School: Sports and Scripture, a monthly event that involves playing sports and learning to pray with the Bible.
History/Resume
Active in Youth Ministry since: 2016
In current position since: 2020
Why I work in Youth Ministry: Jesus has helped me through so much and has answered so many questions for me, I want to help do the same for the teens that I meet and talk to. There are so many questions they have but don’t know how Jesus can answer them or even fit into their own lives, if I can help bridge that gap that’d be awesome.
About Me: I grew up in the Arlington Diocese, was homeschooled through high school and attended Franciscan University to get a B.S. degree. In 2020 I graduated with my masters in theology from the Augustine Institute. Youth ministry was not an obvious choice for me, as a teenager I would go to youth ministry reluctantly and sparingly. After college, however, I was motivated to spread the Gospel and youth ministry was the easiest way to do that. Now I can’t imagine doing anything else. I’m pretty convinced God’s favorite sense of humor is irony.
Birthdate: March 16
Favorites
Favorite Food(s): Fajitas
Favorite Band/Musician: Alan Jackson
Favorite Pastime: Working with horses
Favorite Saint: St. Joseph
Favorite Scripture Verse: “And the Word became flesh an dwelt among us” ~ John 1:14
Favorite Book: Pride and Prejudice
