It’s time to recognize our current and aspiring local Gen-Z Leaders. They are all around us. You know them. Now we want to share their stories and perspectives.

Who do you want to sponsor to become part of our Carolina Catholic Media - Gen-Z Leadership Team. Tell us who, their age, parish and contact info.

Friends, let me begin with one of my favorite football situations. It’s the 2-minute warning. We have the ball 1st & goal at the 10-yard line. A touchdown wins the game.

The new prospective owner of the radio station has agreed to keep AM1270 CAROLINA CATHOLIC RADIO on the air in Charlotte/Belmont/Gastonia based on our community scoring $3500 in monthly pledges by All Saints Day, November 1. That’s any combination of 7 parishes/schools/ministries/businesses/families/individuals pledging $500 per month or $6000 annual. That combination is what it will take to secure victory for the future of Carolina Catholic Radio/Digital Media in Charlotte!

From that point forward…

New ownership will appoint an all-Catholic Board of Directors and Officers.

New ownership supports our Youth Movement to GEN-Z Carolina Catholic Media 2.0.

Each participating parish and school will designate a GEN-Z Leadership Team to contribute content and/or tech support for Carolina Catholic’s 7 media platforms. I will personally oversee this initiative with our GEN-Z Leadership Team on a weekly basis.

New ownership supports all of our initiatives past, present and future including:

*We are working closely with Teresa Sanctis (St. Ann) and Kathy Consler (St. Matthew) to grow the new Catholic Grandparents Association (Charlotte Chapter) across the diocese. There is a logical, faith-based connection here for grandparents to connect their high school, college and post-grad age 20-29 grandkids with our GEN-Z Operations Initiative. I have no doubt we can find a strong group of talented, aspiring, young media influencers. Based on how far legacy media has regressed in our secular “fake news” culture, this GEN-Z operations initiative cannot come at a better time to develop our future media leaders.

Please join us by making your fully tax-deductible monthly pledge today.

In the peace of Christ,

David M. Papandrea, OFS

Founder/Chairman

Carolina Catholic Media Network

Federal Tax ID: 81-5061992

PH/TX: 704.880.0260

The next chapter of the Carolina Catholic evangelization mission is underway as Catholic Boomers hand off to Catholic Zoomers…

from our High School, College and recent College graduates.

Catholic School Graduates

Belmont Abbey Students

Catholic Campus Ministry Students

SJCS Seminarians

Catholic High School Students

GEN Z PARISH/SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM

Send your parish/school candidate’s name/parish/contact info to us today!

Catholic

High School Candidates

Catholic

College Candidates

BAC Student SJ Seminarian Candidates

Catholic School Grad

Candidates

CAROLINA CATHOLIC MEDIA

7 platform Operating Cost = $3500/month

Expenses include Rent, Utilities, Legal, Insurance, Subscriptions, Fees, Digital Platforms

Volunteer Opportunities

MAKE A DIFFERENCE, GET INVOLVED WITH US!

Many hands make light work! We need volunteers who believe in our mission to bring Carolina Catholic Media to every ear in the Charlotte Diocese and Upstate SC! What role are you called to play?

12 Teams Under Construction

1. Finance/Fundraising/Grant Writing Committee

2. Network/Affiliate Development – Maximize 7 platforms and new outlets for content distribution

3. Catholic Parish Point Persons from Charlotte, Raleigh and Charleston Dioceses

4. Publicity– Share Your Parish News and upcoming events

5. Creative– Video/Website/Social/Print/eblasts

6. Multi-Platform Tech Integration – Sharing programs across Radio and 6 digital platforms

7. Local Talk Program Development – What topic are you passionate about? Lengths vary.

8. School Forum – Catholic School/Home School education (High School, College Focus)

9. Family Life/Ministry Showcase – Marriage, Parenting, Grandparenting to Vocations & Living the Beatitudes

10. Catholic Teen Formation – Confirmation to College to Career, keeping connected with our Faith

11. Catholic Music Channel – Featuring playlists from Local Kids, Teens, Adults

12. Faith & Sport – Feature Local Catholic School Teams, Athletes / Catholic Athlete of the Week

Maximizing Technology in Today’s World

TECHNOLOGY TIMELINE

By using today’s technology, we commit to reach every soul across the Diocese of Charlotte, NC and Upstate SC. In addition to Radio, we have expanded our CAROLINA CATHOLIC media platforms to include Video on our website, mobile app, Facebook/Instagram/X social media and YouTube channel. We provide access to all our platforms through our weekly eNewsletters.

Our streaming technology allows us to access every computer and smartphone allowing us to significantly reduce projected capital expenditures. This overcame the biggest single broadcast objection of “I can’t hear you.” With 90% population reach by Smartphone the broadcast signal is not an issue. With compelling content the ears and eyes will come.

Redefining our Mission & Vision

WHERE WE GO FROM HERE…

CAROLINA CATHOLIC MEDIA offers a unique opportunity to reach the entire Local Catholic Community both registered Catholics, those in the pews on Sunday AND the vast flock of those who are not. With 5 million people in the Charlotte Diocese and a Charlotte metro workday population increase of 20% (post pandemic) there is much room to grow with our outreach in the Vineyard of the Carolinas (3 dioceses - 15 million souls - 1.5 million Catholics).

During these tumultuous times where the world feels upside down, may we be guided by GOD’S love, mercy and grace. May we grow in and be strengthened by our Catholic faith to reinvigorate our hope in and our love for GOD and for one another. May we truly be Instruments of His Peace by our actions and by our words… to feed the hungry, cloth the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the stranger AND the unwanted child, care for the ill and love our enemies.

CAROLINA CATHOLIC MEDIA looks forward to continuing providing you with ONE LOCAL CATHOLIC VOICE that truly reflects the MOSAIC OF MINISTRIES created by you for all our Carolina Catholics. From the CRIB TO THE CROSS, may we always remember the REASON FOR EVERY SEASON! PRAISE BE JESUS CHRIST, NOW AND FOREVER! VIVA CRISTO REY!

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