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Meet the Coordinators

Cheri Posedel

Martin Gay

Cheri has been throwing pots since 1970 when she took a class at a small Art Center in Portland, Oregon.  She studied for 1 1/2 years at Portland State University and then took on an apprentice position at Clackamas Community College where she fine tuned her skills and made the decision to become a professional potter.  Cheri has never had a day that she regretted that decision!  Cheri has taught dance aerobics for 20+ years and is currently one of the cuer/instructors for one of the fastest growing clogging clubs in the Northwest, The Cherry City Cloggers.  Cheri is also Youth Minister at her church, Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Salem, Oregon.  She loves working with mid and high school youth and finds this position incredibly rewarding.  Although she leads a very busy life, Cheri looks forward to every day and the challenges that such a diverse schedule provides.

 

Martin's life work has been about promoting marriage and family life. His undergraduate work centered on interpersonal communication and family relationship dynamics along with conflict and negotiation. He then went on to study marriage and family therapy and received his master's in counseling. Martin has served as a youth and parish minister working with preschool through adult age levels. He brings a pastoral approach to his therapy with couples, adolescents and families.

Marty currently has a contract with Queen of Peace Church to provide Total Youth Ministry (along with Cheri Posedel) on a part-time basis, for Middle School and High School Youth.

Marty has provided numerous youth retreats and workshops for youth and adults in the Archdiocese of Portland since 1979. He was employed as a Pastoral Associate: Coordinator Of Family Ministry, Religious Education & Youth Ministry at St. Frederic Parish, in St. Helens, from July 1986 - June 1992; and, as a Director Of Religious Education and Youth & Young Adult Ministry, for St. Joseph Church, Roseburg, Oregon, August 1982 - June 1986.

After participating as a volunteer team member in the Queen of Peace program for a couple of years, Marty is excited to once again be utilizing his experience in a more direct way. Marty continues to provide consultation to other parishes and ministers developing youth ministry programs.

"It is great to work with such a dedicated, flexible and caring team of adults. This parish is blessed to have the kind of commitment it has from both its leadership, and parishioners."


 

YOUTH MINISTRY - CHERI POSEDEL & MARTIN GAY

Mailing Address:
Queen of Peace Catholic Parish
Youth Ministry

PO Box 3016
Salem, Oregon 97302
Phone: 503-364-7202, ext.15
FAX: 503-364-5882

Email:
youthministry@queenofpeacesalem.org

cheri@queenofpeacesalem.org
marty@queenofpeacesalem.org
Location of Church:
4227 Lone Oak Road, SE
(Corner of Lone Oak and Friendship)

Location of Parish Offices:
4170 Pullman Avenue, SE

Church Hall: 503-581-6165

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Last modified: 10/02/07