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Matt,
Sorry for your troubles; it's not easy to go a different way than family or community but you are a credit to your parents because you think for yourself.
To answer your questions, yes, there are some parishes that employ Youth Ministers; others can't afford them but Youth Ministers are not formally ordained and take no vows preventing marriage.
It generally is a good job for a young, single person but not very lucrative for supporting a family so, long term, other income would be advisable.
I did it full time years ago when I was first married and it was fine because my wife was also working. Later, I became a full time Music Director for a parish and now make a good living.
I still do youth events but generally on a volunteer basis.
I'm sure a good Catholic parish would love to hire a person like yourself for their Youth Ministry because your Baptist roots would enhance your ability to help kids to conversion to Christ in a personal way.
Often a great shortfall we have as Catholics is focusing on the academic side of faith while focusing too little on the personal encounter with Jesus. Your background might predispose you toward bridging the two dynamics in a good way.
Blessings to you,
Bob Kirby
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