Meet Vikki Shepp!

Youth Ministry Consultant, Ministry Muse, Writer, and Leader

Vikki Shepp, a consultant for ministry, considers herself the “Ministry Muse.” She previously served as the L.A. Congress Coordinator and, before that, as the Consultant for Youth Ministry and Confirmation for the Office of Religious Education in the Los Angeles Archdiocese.

Along with Leisa Anslinger, she authored Forming Generous Hearts, and has individually authored Letting Go of the Chaos and Coyote Meets Jesus, which was a Benjamin Franklin Award finalist. Both of the latter titles are available from St Mary’s Press: www.smp.org.

She has spoken to youth and the adults who work with them throughout the US and in Canada. Currently, Vikki serves the Girl Scout Council of Orange County as their Director of Volunteer Services which serves over 24,000 girls and 10,000 adults, many of whom volunteer. Additionally, she is on the NCCGSCF management committee of the National Federation of Catholic Youth Ministry and has helped in the editorial development of the Living and Loving our Catholic Faith series as well as the Youth Ministry Resource Manual for NFCYM.

Want to be inspired by the Muse? It’s easy, send an email to MinistryMuse@gmail.com and she’ll get right back to you. Not only is Vikki able to answer your email questions, she is available for workshops, keynotes and consultations. Vikki specializes in

+ Creative Catechetical Sessions using the Shared Christian Praxis

+ Parish planning for Youth Ministry

+ Social Justice workshops for adults and youth

+ Volunteer engagement

The Muse is loose; be prepared because she’ll inspire you!