Location: New York,NY, USA
Parish Director of Evangelization and Faith Formation
The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph St. Teresa of Avila Parish in the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York is seeking a committed practicing Catholic who is mission-driven, creative and able to work effectively in a dynamic urban environment.
Primary Objective:
Provide effective leadership, organization, structure, and direction to evangelization initiatives and to comprehensive faith formation and youth ministry efforts of the parish community. To foster life-long learning and the spiritual growth of parishioners.
Main areas of responsibility:
Administer a coordinated approach towards faith formation.
Implement and administer a family-based faith formation program.
Oversee sacramental formation including:
- preparing children for First Penance, First Communion, and Confirmation.
Direct the Youth Ministry program.
Lead initiatives for Young Adults.
Coordinate OCIA in English and Spanish.
Maintain Safe Environment and background check information for all catechists and all volunteers who work with minors.
Assesses the formational needs of the faith community.
Evaluate, design/select, and implement the appropriate faith formation curriculums which support lifelong faith formation and meet the needs of the faith community.
Promote and make available retreats, conferences, mission/work projects, and diocesan events.
Fulfill all diocesan requirements regarding faith formation and youth ministry programs.
Participate in staff and Parish Council meetings as well as Diocesan workshops and conferences.
Assist and empower parishioners to be effective evangelizers and disciple-makers.
Communicate with participants, parents, parish-at-large to keep them informed of evangelization initiatives and faith formation efforts.
Ensure greater participation of youth and young adults in parish life by participating in the planning and execution of major parish events and outreach initiatives.
Key Requirements:
Active practicing Catholic in good standing.
Must have a broad understanding of and ability to articulate Church teaching regarding evangelization, catechesis, prayer, sacraments, and ecclesiology.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
Flexible and open to work with others in a collaborative team environment.
Strong leadership, communication, and people skills.
Ability to teach, speak, read, write, and translate in English and Spanish.
Self-motivated, creative, and engaging.
Bachelor's Degree required. Master s degree in theology, Pastoral Studies, Religious Education or equivalent preferred.
Minimum 3 years of experience working in faith formation/religious education and/or teaching.
Proficient in computer skills. Highly organized.
Position Type:
Full-time. Work hours/days are subject to the demands of the position and will include weekends and evenings.