Our Mission


Mission

Our mission is to help young adults (18-39 years) looking to explore Catholicism, strengthen their faith, and expand their faith-based community by offering meaningful in-person encounters and amplifying local efforts in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

  • Community

    We host events with a hyper-local focus on Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

    • Tongues of Fire
    • Saintly Sips
    • Worship Night
    • Women’s Brunch
    • Mardi Gras Ball
    • Christmas Market
    • Young Adult Retreat
    • and more!
  • Resources

    We offer an accessible hub of resources for young adults seeking community and faith formation.

    • Social and faith-formation young adult events
    • Tongues of Fire videos
    • Spirited Lamb Podcast
    • Faith formation media
    • Confession & adoration times
  • Leadership

    We support parish leadership by amplifying their efforts and promoting community cohesion.

    • Young Adult Ministry Directory
    • Young Adult Leadership Socials
    • Coordinate regional events
    • Collaboration with the Archdiocese

Community Testimonials

“The Spirited Lamb team continually put on a unique blend of fun community growing events with the focus of growing in love for the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The people are incredible, it’s centered around spiritual growth, and it’s an opportunity to meet people from different parishes.”
– Thomas

“I have had the website permanently opened on my browser, and am always finding community events to fill my schedule.”
– Collin

“Spirited Lamb has been such a gift for me in making friends and finding a community of wonderful people. I am truly so grateful.”
– Emma

“Once in a great while, someone comes up with a unique and fresh idea to spread the Gospel and evangelize young people. Bishop Robert Baron did it with his Word on Fire Ministry. Curtis Martin did it with FOCUS campus ministry. Emily McAtee and her team at Spirited Lamb have now done it again. Using the power of social media, Spirited Lamb has created an entirely new “clearing house” network to reach out to professional young adults. This platform can be tailored to your own diocesan and pastoral needs. To bishops and fellow pastors who want to bring a new chapter of young adult networking and energy into your community, I recommend Spirited Lamb.”
– Rev. John W. Love, Pastor, Santa Clara Church

Our Partners


Soli Deo

Santa Maria

Kairos Cigar Club

Santa Paula

The University Series

Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara Counties