Episode 117: Dustin Samford, a college agnostic who became a youth minister

Dustin Samford is the Coordinator of youth activities at the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma.

Growing up, Dustin moved quite a bit due to his fathers service in the Air Force. His family settled in Pryor, Oklahoma when his fathers service ended.

Dustin earned his Bachelor's degree in Strategic Communications from Oklahoma State University. After graduation, Dustin worked for Americorp and was placed at Catholic Charities. When his volunteer commitment was over he was the youth minister in Owasso, Oklahoma at St. Henry’s and later worked at Claire House in Tulsa as the program manager.

Dustin and his wife, Abby, are parishioners at the Church of Saint Mary in Tulsa.

SHOW NOTES:

Renewing the Vision: https://www.usccb.org/topics/youth-and-young-adult-ministries/renewing-vision

JCYC: https://dioceseoftulsayouth.org/jcychttps://dioceseoftulsayouth.org/jcyc