PYM: Parish Youth Ministries

Parish Youth Ministry, also known as PYM, is a committee of the Diocese of Virginia that is exclusively made up of 25-30 high school students from around the diocese. This committee of diocesan youth enables young people to be full and active participants in the life of the Church. PYM organizes youth events and promotes youth involvement, in addition to providing support at Annual Convention meetings. PYM plans and leads Shrine Mont Weekends for Middle and High School age students each year. These events are an opportunity for students from around the diocese to come together with their peers for a weekend at Shrine Mont.

​Questions about PYM and youth ministries? Check out this video OR contact Megan Nolde: [email protected], 800-DIOCESE x1043

Shrine Mont Camps

The Diocese of Virginia’s summer camp program at Shrine Mont promotes the emotional and spiritual development of children, youth, and young adults through the fostering of a safe and positive environment for all. It is the goal of this program to encourage the growth of relationships with self, others, and God.

At Shrine Mont Camps, we strive to create a diverse and safe community that welcomes campers and staff from all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental ability, or sexual orientation in the administration of any of our programs. All camp activities will promote and maintain the personal and emotional safety of all campers and staff.

Questions about camp? Find more information here, or contact [email protected] for general questions.