Janella Rea
Youth Director
janella@corpuschristichurch.com
(310) 454-1328, Ext. 246

 

Janella, our Youth Minister and Confirmation Coordinator, came to Corpus Christi Parish in 2006 after working as Youth Ministry coordinator at her home parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hollywood. For over three years, she organized all aspects of parish life for all high school teens. Janel provided training and guidance to leaders and volunteers, coordinated weekly youth liturgies, organized retreats, gospel dramatization, participated in Archdiocesan events such as Youth Day, Magic Mountain, Beach Day and advocated the presence of the youth to the greater community. Additionally, she collaborated with the parish school by working with the 8th graders as they prepare for Youth Ministry.

She graduated from Holy Family Girls High School in Glendale where she was President of the Campus Ministry. Janel received her Undergraduate Degree from California State University Northridge with a major in Communications Studies. She is in the process of completing the National Certificate Program for Youth Ministry and has a Certificate in Confirmation Catechist Specialization.