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Adam first experienced a calling to faith and youth ministry through Antioch and has been involved with music ministry in his parish for many years. More recently he has been involved with youth through Scouting.
Adam’s dream for youth is to create a place where they feel accepted and connected to our church.
Fr Joe grew up in many different places including Perth, Darwin and Saudi Arabia! He wanted to be ‘the guy who invented cool stuff’ as a kid, and committed his life to Jesus when he was 18.
Fr Joe’s dream for youth ministry in Perth is to make God real for youth. Oh, also – he hates taking out the bins.
Priscilla enjoys having a prayer life that is filled through praise & worship music. Through her work she keeps the CYM staff supported in their day-to-day roles in the office.
Priscilla is the glue that keeps the CYM office together! She’s so full of love and works hard, often behind the scenes.
Le-An has been involved with youth ministry since her early teens. She has been a youth leader at the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement for over 10 years, serving the community and Archdiocese in various events and collaborations.
Le-An has a professional background working as an occupational therapist for the past 6 years, serving in various settings including disability, ages and hospital work. She has a passion with working and serving people. Le-An joined the team upon returning from WYD Lisbon reinvigorated and eager to share her experience of attending WYD, and her youth ministry experiences over the years with youth and young adults in the Archdiocese of Perth.
Penelope grew up in a large Catholic family and was inspired by her parents' dedication to youth ministry in every parish they joined. As a teenager, she grappled with the world's negative perceptions of the Catholic faith but found strength in music and transformative events like Veritas and the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF).
These experiences deepened her connection to God and helped her embrace her faith as the core of her identity. With experience leading Catholic youth groups and camps, Penelope is now our Mission and Ministry Coordinator, passionate about guiding others in their faith and supporting them on their spiritual journeys.
Hailing from Winthrop, Paul attended Corpus Christi College and furthered his education at Acts 2 College of Mission & Evangelization. He spent two transformative years with Youth Mission Team Australia, worked with local parishes and high schools, and devoted six years to Servite College.
As a self-professed nerd who loves Doctor Who and Avatar: The Last Airbender, and enjoys playing D&D, Paul connects with others on various levels. He has attended significant events like World Youth Day Spain 2013 and the Australian Catholic Youth Festival. With a heart set on bringing revival to the Church and igniting the faith of the youth, Paul is eager to serve the Archdiocese of Perth.
Rachel grew up in church, from crawling at her parent’s feet during prayer meetings and charismatic praise and worship sessions, to singing in a family choir and serving at her local parish, and eventually to volunteering at CYM events.
Rachel had a creative career as a brand designer before pivoting her career to work in the social impact space. She started a Master’s in Social Work at UWA gaining experience in local and regional settings working holistically with women, youth, children and families in community services, prisons and the alcohol and other drug sector.
Now, Rachel works as a Pastoral Worker spanning multiple Archdiocesan Agencies (Catholic Youth Ministry, Personal Advocacy Service and Catholic Ministry with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People/Emmanuel Centre) working pastorally with youth, people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, people with disabilities and the people and communities that support them.
Rachel is passionate about bringing creativity to her work with people and is excited to serve alongside the CYM team.
Issy grew up in a small town called Beverley, where everyone knew each other, including Issy's mum, who was the local hairdresser.
Although Issy’s family is not religious, her positive experiences with the Catholic Church during school, including the support of some strong spiritual guides, led Issy to complete her sacraments and embrace her faith. Now, Issy is passionate about youth ministry and loves guiding and inspiring young people in their faith journey.
One of Issy’s greatest strengths is her ability to connect with others. She has a talent for understanding what people are going through and finding ways to relate.
Mark was born and raised in Perth, living on the south side of the river for most of his life. He was brought up in the Disciples of Jesus Covenant Community which provided him with a space to take his faith seriously. He eventually decided to serve with Youth Mission Team in Sydney during 2023 where he experienced a newfound relationship with Jesus.
He is now studying a bachelor’s degree in social work which stems from his desire to help people who most need it. Mark also enjoys many things like KFC zinger boxes, the Premier League, anime, RnB, and all around keeping fit, especially in the gym.