Nathan Karls

  • Director of Youth Ministry, Evangelization, Catechesis, Marketing, Sales, Adult Formation, etc.
  • Washington D.C., DC, USA
  • Jan 23, 2025
Full time General Business Marketing Ministry, Campus Ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Youth Strategy-Planning

Personal Summary

With 4+ years of ministry experience, I've dedicated my life to the pastoral care and formation of disciples of Jesus Christ. I am a mission-minded servant leader who deeply desires to help parishes and organizations do what they were made for - evangelization and the salvation of souls. I have developed strong skills in strategic thinking, organizational leadership, and problem-solving, consistently driving value and fostering cultural change from within. I am now seeking opportunities that allow me to leverage these strengths, using my business acumen to support organizations in achieving their goals.

Work Experience

Director of Strategy
Oct 2024 - Present Bummer + Lazarus
  • Created a membership based community for creators and entrepreneurs focused on collaboration, shared expertise and personalized coaching
  • Consulted with clients on visioning, goal setting, revenue strategy, client funnel, and problem solving
  • Hosted weekly podcasts, managed discussion boards, hosted coach calls, and building 5+ businesses during early stages of growth
Coordinator of Adult Formation and Christian Initiation
Jul 2024 - Oct 2024 Archdiocese of Washington
  • support for catechumenal process in parishes, assisted in transition from RCIA to OCIA
  • oversee implementation events and projects such as the bi-annual Archdiocesan Catechetical Day
  • managed certification process for 400+ Catechists, K-8 Religion teachers, and High School Theology teachers
Coordinator of High School Youth Ministry
Aug 2023 - Jul 2024 Good Shepherd Catholic Community
  • develop comprehensive youth ministry of up to 300 students focused on evangelization & daily conversion (weekly programming, bible studies, retreats, etc.)
  • create in house curriculum centered around the deposit of faith
  • develop weekly digital family catechesis offering around current curriculum
  • recruit and train team of 50 catechist volunteers
  • manage ministry budget of over $100,000
Coordinator of Confirmation and Young Adult Ministry
Aug 2021 - Jul 2023 Good Shepherd Catholic Community
  • developed Confirmation preparation curriculum and process for over 150 students per year
  • created a young adult ministry which focused on inviting persons to two community events per month, engagement in parish life and into small groups
  • created, organized, and ran retreats and community events to deepen faith & create a culture of belonging
Coordinator of Middle School Youth Ministry
Aug 2020 - Nov 2021 Good Shepherd Catholic Community
  • developed comprehensive, age-specific youth ministry program for grades 5-8 (met weekly throughout academic year, about 26 times)
  • recruited, trained, and supervised catechist volunteers in faith formation program
  • collaborated in shift to ministry centered around the family catechetics
Missionary
May 2020 - Jul 2020 The Pines Catholic Camp
Intern, Office of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministry
Jun 2019 - Aug 2020 Diocese of Dallas
  • contributed to development of offices methodologies
  • lead for young adult evangelization ministry offering called “The 635“
  • administrative support for office communication efforts
Supervisor
Nov 2018 - Mar 2020 Finish Line
  • Met retail daily employee sales goals of an average of $3,000
  • Promoted to supervisor after a year, increased responsibility to stock room organization, managing associate during shift, and closing store including company standards, depositing cash, etc.

Education

B.S.B.A., Marketing
Sep 2015 - Dec 2019 University of Arkansas

Endorsements

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