Middle School Youth Ministry

Michelle Minich

mminich@saintT.com

219.464.4240

 Meet the Middle School Youth Minister

Hi! My name is Michelle Minich and I am a VU alumni and former member of St. T’s! While at VU, I studied Psychology, Theology and Youth and Family Ministry. I also ran on the cross country and track teams and served with the youth and children at St. T’s. I met my husband, Nick, during our senior year teaching confirmation! Nick was also very active at St. T’s, serving at Café Manna and attending the spring break habitat trips. After graduating, I moved to Pasadena, CA to attend Fuller Seminary and received an MA in Youth, Family and Culture (a youth ministry-focused degree). At Fuller, I also had the opportunity to work with the 5th and 6th grade students at Saddleback Church in Orange County. After Fuller, my husband and I moved to Colorado where he worked on his Masters of Engineering at CU Denver and I served as the Middle School Youth Director at Rockland Community Church in Golden, CO.

Now that Nick has graduated, we’ve moved back to the area and I’m excited to announce that I will be working with the middle school students here at St. Teresa! Nick and I are thrilled to be back ‘home’ at Valpo and St. T’s and look forward to getting to know the community! Watch for upcoming middle school events and our middle school youth group to kick-off Jan. 15th!

Service Activities

Middle School Nights

Middle School Nights will be held on Sunday nights in Avila Hall. Topics vary depending on the time of year or current event. A meal is always provided.

Grasta De

Grasta De is a special day for middle school youth to come together and CELEBRATE faith! Featuring upbeat music, an excellent speaker, youth-friendly learning sessions, food, dancing, skits, mass with the Bishop, and meeting other youth from across the diocese who LOVE CHRIST! and aren't afraid to show it!

Lock-In