Youth chaplain Florian Höpfner: The motivation of young people in the church

Youth chaplain Florian Höpfner: The motivation of young people in the church

promoting young talent in the church: Florian Höpfner appointed as a youth chaplain

Florian Höpfner, a young man who grew up in Mannheim, studied Catholic theology and successfully completed his training as a pastoral officer. His passion for youth work was already awakened in his home community and deepened during his commitment in the pastoral unit Karlsruhe-Hardt. Since September 2023, he has been working as a youth pastor in the youth pastoral team Mittlerer-Oberrhein Pforzheim and takes care of the spiritual development of young people in the region.

As a pastoral consultant, Florian Höpfner is concerned with encouraging young people to actively contribute to the parish. The quote from the Bible, "because two or three are gathered in my name, I am in the middle of them" (Mt 18:20), leads him in his work. His goal is to help shape the church together with volunteers and to maintain personal contact with the young people, even in times of growing community structures.

role and importance of pastoral speakers in the church

pastoral officers play an important role in church life. You have completed a degree in theology and go through a three -year job in order to work in various pastoral areas and in religious education. With their commitment, they bring Christian values in social, cultural and ethical contexts. Since 1976 they have been an indispensable support in the pastoral service in the Archdiocese of Freiburg. Around 270 women and men are currently working as pastoral officers as well as in training as a pastoral assistant in the Archdiocese of Freiburg.

This calling shows the appreciation and the need for a targeted promotion of young talent in the church. The work of pastoral speakers like Florian Höpfner helps to inspire young people for faith and create a lively community within the church.

- Nag