Templars is a team.
A great team doesn't simply show up on game day. They practice together, eat meals together, relax together, and even lead together. If great teams do this for the perishable crowns of the world, could we borrow their wisdom to serve the imperishable?
For 25 years, the answer has been a resounding yes.


A Templars chapter works a lot like a football team. And while serving at the altar is the principal work of the Order, replacing game day, the team doesn't simply show up on gameday. Their work expands beyond the liturgy into the community, their social lives, and even their spiritual growth outside of the Mass.
And we want to bring this experience to you, to the high school young men in your parish, and to your parish itself. Because when young men are engaged in the life of the Church, the tide rises for the entire Body of Christ.
It starts with a Catholic priest motivated to invest in your parish's young men and to celebrate a beautiful and reverent Mass.
Then come the lay adult mentors for the chapter; we call them confrères. You'll need at least 2 and benefit from as many 5. You'll delegate much of the hands-on work to these men. Your Chapter Success Coach will make sure your confrères are up to speed and equipped to take the lead. Because parish life is busy. You won't always be available, and the chapter can and will thrive without your constant attention.
We'll ensure your confrères complete your (arch)diocesan safe environment protocol for ministering to youth in the name of the Church. From there, we'll help you invite the right male teenagers to join your Templars chapter. We'll shoot for 10 guys.
"But I don't think we can get 10 guys..."
That's okay. We'll work with you. If you can't get ten right away, we'll build a strategy to get 10 together. That said, be sure you have at least 5 to start. Upon their online signup, the young men will receive a Welcome Kit in the mail containing everything they need to get started--at no cost to them or your parish.
If this has piqued your interest, we're excited to meet you and hear more about your parish, the dynamics at work, and your hopes.
How It Works
We're looking forward to serving you and your parish.
"Our high schoolers won't be interested."
"I'm too busy; I can't invest in another thing."
"The parish doesn't have time for another program."
This is where the Chapter Success Coach comes in. When you sign up, you'll be given a coach who will walk with you through the chapter launch process and continue to serve as a liaison through the life of your Templars chapter.
Parish life is busy. You often don't have time to balance one more commitment. We hear you. For that reason, your Chapter Success Coach doesn't simply deliver a plan of attack; he engages that plan with you. He'll be in touch with your confrères, delegating tasks to them, but he'll serve you as well.
Your coach will assist with outreach, invitations, and follow-up. He'll prep the lead confrère for the first two chapter meetings. And he'll ensure parents and chapter brothers know when chapter meetings are scheduled.
Picture him as your personal Templars chapter assistant.
"It sounds great, but I'm not sure it would work at my parish."
"I'm sold. How do I start?"
Click "Get Started" below to sign up. If you're not quite ready and have a few questions or concerns, let's talk.