The Annual Meeting provides Directors of Youth, Campus, and Young Adult Ministries and their staff an opportunity for professional development, retreat, and uplifting fellowship. Typically occurring as a three-day overnight gathering at a retreat center, the Annual Meeting occurs in mid-spring. The fee to attend is $200. Youth Ministry Certificate training sessions are also offered at the Annual Meeting.
Annual Meeting 2026 will be held at Loyola on the Potomac in Faulkner, Maryland, May 12-14, 2026.
Father Columba Jordan, C.F.R. will be our retreat director. He is an Irish Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, ordained in 2011, his journey to the priesthood was influenced by the writings of St. Faustina Kowalska. He is originally from Co Kildare, is the European Vocations Director for the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, and currently serves in St. Patrick’s Friary in Limerick, Ireland. He actively engages with young people through clubs, retreats, and school visits. Father Columba is the host of “Little by Little” podcast, hosts a five-part video series called “Living Faith” designed to help individuals and groups grow in their understanding and practice of discipleship, and is a popular speaker and presenter, known for his ability to connect with audiences and share the Catholic faith in an engaging way.
Registration will open in the Spring of 2026.Check back for information on how to register.
For more information, please contact Clarissa Maciel or call (703) 841-2559.
