Hello St. Joseph and SVdP Families, my name is Gonzalo Duran. I was born in Pomona, California and am the
youngest of four. I received my B.A. in Theology from Loyola Marymount and my J.D. from McGeorge School
of Law. I worked as a Youth Minister at Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano for 8 years prior to moving to the
Sacramento area.
I now have the blessing to serve as the Director of Youth Ministry for the City of Elk Grove. I look forward to
working alongside each parish community to serve the young people of Elk Grove. Thank you in advance for
your welcome and support. I hope to meet you soon.

We are VERY excited to announce our new youth program, The Grove.  

To find out more about this amazing ministry for middle school and high school youth and upcoming events, visit                    thegroveyouthministry.com