Willy Fontanez Jr.

Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries

The Director of Youth Ministries provides vision and coordination for the parish's efforts in ministry to young people from 6th through 12th grades. This includes high school and middle school sessions and monthly activities.  Director of Youth Ministries coordinates Wednesday night Youth CafĂ©, service projects, Monday morning prayer group, domestic mission trips, youth conferences, retreats and intergenerational activities.  He works closely with the principal of Christ the King Catholic School and the Christ the King Church DRE to facilitate faith formation and religious education of our youth and young adults.  He actively pursues relationships with Catholic and public schools within the parish area and is involved with Archdiocesan groups and other local youth organizations.

Willy, a proud father of two, was born in New Orleans, LA and grew up in Slidell, LA.  He is a veteran of the United States Army Chaplain Corps and attended Avila College (University) and MCC of Kansas City, MO.  He holds numerous certifications in the area of family crisis intervention.  He founded and still operates Willy Putty Ministries in his spare time. He is currently working toward his degree in Pastoral Ministries. For a complete bio visit www.willyputty.com. You may contact Willy at 242-4533 or willy@ckokc.org.