YA Ministry
The Young Adults Ministry of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church is committed to providing holistic care for all young adults. Through formation, service, social, and spiritual activities, Catholic young adults, like us, have an opportunity to build stronger connections with God and each other, while growing in our Catholic identities and faith.
Meet YA Ministers
Ed Noriega
Position: Director of Youth and Young Adults Ministries
Email: enoriega@sptacc.org
Throughout the last decade, Ed has been an instructor in the Diocese of San Bernardino and continues to be a sought after guest speaker. Utilizing his Masters in Pastoral Theology and many years of experience in youth ministry and young adults ministry, Ed oversees the transition from adolescence into adulthood for many people in the community. Ed has dedicated his life to helping others discern their vocations and develop their own relationship with God and His people. Just make sure to bring him soda in the blue can.
Megan Olson
Position: Coordinator, Young Adults Ministry
Email: molson@sptacc.org
With her Business Marketing degree with a Leadership concentration, Megan has brought her pastoral talents and organizational leadership to several youth ministries, college groups and young adults ministries around Southern California. While she was studying abroad, Megan received a face-to-face blessing from Pope Benedict XVI! Need a shoulder to lean on or an ear for listening? She's your girl. If she's not trying to add to her list of 13 countries traveled, you can find her out on a bike ride, eyes-deep in a good book, or at a cafe with a pal enjoying a cup of coffee.
Gabi Diaz
Position: Young Adults Minister, Single Young Adults
Email: gdiaz@sptacc.org
As a young woman of God, Gabi understands firsthand the unique challenges young adults face during their early to mid '20s. Her enthusiasm and energy for God is contagious, and she's more than willing to lend a helping hand and a listening ear! With Gabi's participation in the retreat team at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, the Crosstrainers, she has made significant connections and impacts on teenagers and young adults. On top of it all, her experience as a pilgrim for World Youth Day 2008 to Australia has given her an outlook on life that no one can take away. Want to connect with Gabi? Grab some sushi and mineral water with her next time you're in the area!
Marcus Vigil
Position:Young Adults Minister, Young Married Couples
Email: mvigil@sptacc.org
After working with KABC (Channel 7) and playing high school basketball against Chauncey Billups (2004 NBA Finals MVP/ Detroit Pistons), Marcus continues to use his degree in Communications with a Technical Journalism Emphasis and dedicates his life to sharing the Gospel with teenagers, college students, and young working professionals. Looking for a Minister MC? His Gospel-influenced rhymes have inspired teenagers, young adults and young working professionals to live out a faith-filled day. Marcus and his wife, Stephanie have received certificates in ministry with married couples. So are ya looking for other young married couples to hang out with and you're still a few years away from retirement? As a proud Catholic husband and father, Marcus and his family facilitate a unique experience for other young married couples committed to the vocation of matrimony.
