Pastoral Associate and Director of Evangelization

The Pastoral Associate (PA) will be a full-time member of the Pastoral Staff and report to the Pastor. The PA will be responsible for Evangelization, Adult Faith Formation and Outreach/Promotion. The mission of the PA will be to invite and assist people to grow in faith, and help form committed disciples of Jesus Christ who truly know Him and love Him and seek to draw others into closer relationship with Him and His Church. An important consideration in this effort will be to engage the whole person: head, heart and hands. The PA will develop creative approaches to Evangelization, Adult Faith Formation and spiritual enrichment, and work collaboratively with other staff members and volunteers, including those involved with R.C.I.A., Baptism Preparation, liturgy and other adult programs to facilitate spiritual growth in Catholics and non-Catholics searching for more in their faith-life. The PA will work with the Pastor to assure the implementation of the goals of the Parish Pastoral Plan, including the development of small group opportunities for people who seek to deepen their personal relationship with Jesus, and for those who want to become intentional disciples. This person will also be a key member of the leadership team of the parish family-based faith formation program (Bridge), addressing its adult faith-formation components. Another central responsibility of the PA will be outreach/promotion including personal contact, and the utilization of robust and diverse communication platforms - all with an emphasis to connect with marginal Catholics and people of little or no faith. The PA will work closely in collaboration with the Pastor, Director of Family Faith Formation and other members of the staff to assure a unified message and tone in all communication platforms, and supervise a p/t Communications Coordinator who will provide graphic design and other technical expertise to effectively convey the desired messaging.

Applicant must be a practicing Roman Catholic, committed to the teachings and mission of the Church, and to sharing these effectively with others. In addition, a qualified applicant will have:

• a Master's Degree in ministry, religious studies, or theology
• a willingness to be certified as a Pastoral Associate according to Archdiocesan guidelines, if not already
• experience as a ministry leader (at least 2 years preferred)
• familiarity with Scripture and basic Church documents regarding catechesis and evangelization, and with the latest models of adult faith formation and evangelizing strategies, programs and technologies
• a commitment to ongoing professional development and formation
• ability to inspire and work with volunteers and staff
• creativity, flexibility, joy and enthusiasm in evangelizing people at all stages of faith development including the unchurched
• demonstrate management, leadership, collaborative, and group process skills
• strong communication and organization skills
• proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• working knowledge of (or ability to learn) ParishSOFT database and other relevant website tools
• ability to utilize social networking and Flocknote email distribution system

Salary and benefits commensurate with responsibilities, experience, and education in conjunction with Archdiocesan guidelines

Please submit cover letter and resume via email to: [email protected]