The Diocese of Arlington is a thriving and vibrant place to be a young adult! There are always opportunities for young adults on a Diocesan, regional and parish level so that you can be a part of our large community and discover authentic and meaningful friendships at a local level. Where do you begin? Let us help you!
Find Your Parish Group!
Step 1: Find and connect with your parish
- Use the map above. Click the map to open it in a new tab/window.
- Hit the magnifying glass icon at the top.
- Enter your home address and zoom out until you find your local parish
Step 2: Reach out to your parish and get involved!
- Click on the icon of your local parish (or use the list below) to find their website or young adult ministry (YAM) contact.
- Reach out to the parish or YAM contact to register with them and get connected.
No young adult ministry at your parish? Often it is because there is nobody to lead it. Consider reaching out to them for the most up to date information and offering to help start one! Need help getting started? Reach out to yam@arlingtondiocese.org for support and resources.
All Saints, Manassas
Email: youngadults@allsaintsva.org
Contact: Rachel Clem
Website
Facebook
Corpus Christi, Aldie
Email: whiteheaderic03@gmail.com
Contact: Eric Whitehead
Website
Good Shepherd, Alexandria
Email: m.deangel@gs-cc.org
Contact: Miguel de Angel
Holy Spirit, Annandale (Holy Spirit Fire)
Email: youngadults@holyspiritchurch.us
Contact: Maria Ciola
Facebook
Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek-Catholic, McLean
Email: Men@MelkiteMen.org
Contact: Anson Groves
Facebook
Holy Trinity, Gainesville
Email: youngadults@holytrinityparish.net
Contact: Paul Bevins
Facebook
Instagram
Nativity, Burke (Nativity YAM)
Email: afram@nativityburke.org
Contact: Alison Fram
Facebook
Our Lady, Queen of Peace, Arlington
Email: rgrantjenkins@olqpva.org
Contact: Rebecca Grant Jenkins
Our Lady of Hope, Sterling
Email: lk3nya@gmail.com
Contact: Kenya Lopez
Queen of Apostles, Alexandria
Email: youngadults@queenofapostles.org
Contact: John Cosgayon
Facebook
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Winchester
Email: cricketts@sacredheartwinchester.org
Contact: Chris Ricketts
Website
St. Agnes, Arlington
Email: youngadults@saintagnes.org
Contact: Young Adult Core Team
Website
Instagram
St. Ambrose, Annandale
Email: youngadults@stambroseva.org
Contact: Catherine Keuning
Website
Facebook
St. Charles Borromeo, Arlington
Email: sfreddino@stcharleschurch.org
Contact: Sarah Freddino
Website
Facebook
St. James, Falls Church (St. James Young Professionals)
Facebook
St. John Neumann, Reston
Email: Saintjnya@gmail.com
Contact: Eric Munoz
Facebook
St. John the Apostle, Leesburg (Frassati Young Adults - Western Loudoun)
Email: frassatiya@stjohnleesburg.com
Contact: Mark Moger
Website
Facebook
Instagram
St. John the Baptist, Front Royal
Email: youngadultsofstjohnthebaptist@gmail.com
Contact: Jessica Schmitz
Facebook
Instagram
St. Joseph, Alexandria
Email: stjoe.alexva.yag@gmail.com
Contact: Shawn Pressley
St. Joseph, Herndon
Email: spaquette@sjcherndon.org
Contact: Stephen Paquette
St. Mark, Vienna
Email: stmarkyoungadultministry@gmail.com
Contact: Kevin Flores
Facebook
St. Mary, Alexandria
Email: mstaron@stmaryoldtown.org
Contact: Mariane Staron
Facebook
St. Mary, Fredericksburg
Email: stmaryyava@gmail.com
Contact: Tyler Lookingbill
Facebook
St. Michael, Annandale (Salt and Light Ministry)
Email: saltandlightyoungadults@gmail.com
Contact: Sandie Nuñez
Website
Instagram
St. Rita, Alexandria
Email: stritayoungadults@gmail.com
Contact: Young Adults Leadership Team
Facebook
St. Thomas More Cathedral, Arlington
Email: youngadults@cathedralstm.org
Contact: Benjamin Paczak
Facebook
St. Thomas à Becket Catholic Church, Reston
Email: b.coffey@stbchurch.com
Contact: Betsy Coffey
St. Timothy, Chantilly
Email: yam@sttimothyparish.org
Contact: Alex Johnson
Website
Facebook
St. William of York, Stafford
Email: eabagnale@swoycc.org
Contact: Erica Abagnale
Facebook
For more information or to update your group, contact yam@arlingtondiocese.org.