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Overview of Position:
The Parish Director of Faith Formation is responsible for parish Faith Formation from birth to death through the lens of a family perspective. The Faith Formation goal is evangelization to accompany families (of all sizes and dynamics) through a discipleship path so that they encounter Jesus and become missionary disciples in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi.
Job Responsibilities:
- Create and implement a comprehensive approach to faith formation with an evangelization lens and in the spirit of St. Francis to meet the needs of families of all sizes and dynamics throughout the liturgical year
- In collaboration with the pastor and staff, plan an annual calendar of programming and formational opportunities
- Articulate a clear vision/mission for lifelong formation with a family perspective through the lens of evangelization to parents, youth, staff, and parishioners
- Provide a variety of faith formation opportunities for persons of all ages using a family perspective through the lens of evangelization and Franciscan Spirituality
- Recruit, form, equip, send, and accompany catechists and families through sacramental ministries of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Baptism, First Communion, First Reconciliation, and Confirmation. Resource the pastor, deacons, and lay volunteers in the area of marriage ministry
- Children and Youth, including the Parish School: Evaluate and implement curriculum and supplemental curriculum available for youth programs to best meet the needs of the youth and their families, in compliance with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Graded Course of Study for Religion
- Oversee the marketing and advertising of programs and events under the umbrella of Faith Formation and Evangelization
- Conduct program evaluations and assessments to determine the effectiveness of initiatives and refine efforts (including the evaluation of volunteers and direct reports)
- Coordinate registration and collection of fees for programs
- Support the Worship Commission, especially in the area of sacramental celebrations and faith formation during liturgical seasons
Candidate Expectations:
- Must complete and maintain compliance with all Archdiocese of Cincinnati Safe Environment policies
- Must complete a background check
- Must participate in continuing education and formation. This can be accomplished through events such as:
- VOCARE
- National Organization for Family, Evangelization, and Catechesis
- Local Organization: CREA (Cincinnati Religious Education Association
- Archdiocesan workshops and webinars
- Personal retreats, Days of Reflection
- Highly recommend staying connected to and collaborating with the family ministers of the surrounding parishes, as well as utilizing opportunities offered by the Center for the New Evangelization for networking, fellowship, and training
Education, Training, and Experience:
- Strongly prefer a bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Ministry, Religious Studies, Theology, Religious Education, or related field, or commensurate ministry experience.
- Must have spiritual maturity, defined as a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church who is faithful to the Magisterium, consistent in one’s prayer life, regularly receiving the sacraments, and able to speak of one’s relationship with Jesus
- Must have a broad understanding of and ability to articulate Church teaching in pastoral ministry
- Must have experience mentoring and accompanying adults at different stages of the discipleship path
- Must be able to pray in front of and with others, to lead and participate in spontaneous prayer
- Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people using the spoken word, both within one-on-one coaching/apprenticing situations and in large group settings
- Being Bilingual English-Spanish would be a HUGE asset to this position that serves St. Clement School, which has one-third first generation families from Latin America and a growing parish number of parishioners who are first-generation families from Latin America who regularly worship, seek sacraments and faith formation at St. Clement
Working Environment:
This position requires frequent evening, weekend, and off-site work. It also includes collaboration with the pastoral staff, parish organizations, the school, volunteers, and nearby parishes.