St. Joseph Catholic Church, Placentia

COORDINATOR OF ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Job Title:Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation

Reports to:Pastor/Parish Administrator

FLSA:Non-Exempt/Hourly

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Supervises:Adult Faith Formation Volunteers

Position Purpose:

  • Administrates and oversees sacramental faith formation programs for adults.
  • Administrates non-sacramental faith formation programs for adults.
  • Supervises, and trains catechists and facilitators of adult faith formation programs.
  • Ensures that all adult faith formation volunteers are compliant with Diocesan Safe Environment charter.

Qualifications and Experience:

REQUIRED

  • Active member of a Catholic parish faith community
  • Knowledge of and compatibility with the mission of the Catholic Church
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members
  • Ability to work with all ages
  • Ability to supervise volunteers
  • Computer literacy
  • Bachelors’ degree in Religious Studies, Theology or Pastoral Ministry and five years or more of Pastoral Ministry experience or a Master Catechist certificate with five or more years of Pastoral Ministry experience.

DESIRED

Essential Job Functions:

  • Operate office equipment including: computer [Word, Excel, database], printer, copier, phone system, fax machine
  • Knowledge of Social Media communication platforms
  • Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
  • Sitting and performing computer work for periods of two hours or more.

DUTIES:

1.Pastoral Staff

a.to integrate faith formation into the overall mission of the parish.

b.serves as a member of the liturgy committee

c.collaborates with Parish staff on multi-generational programs and liturgies.

d.attends staff meetings and professional development as required.

2.Faith Formation Team

a.works collaboratively with faith formation team.

b.encourageson-going leadership formation, professional updating and Diocesan certificationof faith formation volunteers.

c.consults and assists in formation & training of catechists

d.collaborates with all other faith formation coordinators to develop parent formation programs

3.Administration, Support Staff and Volunteers

a.creates and monitors the annual departmental budget

b.oversees registration, maintenance of files and record keeping pertinent to adult faith formation programs.

c.oversees space allocation and general workings of the Parish Centerpertinent toadult faith formation

d.responsible for catechetical content and materials

e.ensures that adult faith formation programs are well communicated to the parish

f.recruit, interview, match volunteers with skills and interest to adult faith formation tasks, train and supervise performance

g.ensures that the adult faith formation volunteer team implements the provisions of the Charter set by the U.S.C.C.B. in their respective ministries. Oversees the implementation of the Dallas charter and the Diocese of Orange Youth Protection Program in all adult faith formation programs.

4.Ministry

a.directs the RCIA process/program and coordinates liturgical rites for Christian Initiation.

b.directs the annual Adult Confirmation program for the parish

c.directs and ensures that adult formation series/seminars are offered

d.oversees Welcome Home ministry to returning Catholics

e. oversees parish Bible Study ministry

f. oversees Passages grief support ministry.

5.Personal development

a. on-going formation, professional updating and Diocesan certification

6.Performs other duties as assigned by the Pastor.