Adult Faith Formation Coordinator

Parishes•Lakeland, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In coordination with the Pastor, the Adult Faith Formation Coordinator serves as the staff representative for all parish-based ministries and is responsible for the direction of the parish’s total catechetical ministry. The Diocese of Orlando four core values lay the foundation for the work performed by employee. Authenticity: Conviction that God has called us to reflect exteriorly our inner life of faith in our daily living Respect: Affirming each person’s God-given dignity and uniqueness. Courage: Inspired by this gift of the Holy Spirit, we proclaim and live the Word of God fearlessly and devotedly. Commitment: Individually and collectively, we are steadfast to the team and its purpose.

Requirements

Practice of the Catholic faith is required. Church employees must conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of the Church. Their public behavior must not violate the faith, morals or laws of the Church or the policies of the diocese.
Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, Catechetics, or Pastoral Ministry or related field required, or equivalent combination of relevant experience and certification.
Three (3) or more years of experience in parish ministry, including lay ministry or ministry leadership responsibilities.
Must have or be in process of obtaining Master Catechist Certification by the Diocesan Office of Religious Education/Secretariat for Evangelization and Family Life.
Demonstrated experience working in an office environment with additional experience in customer service preferred.
Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Knowledge of Catholic doctrine and beliefs as presented in the documents of the Second Vatican Council, the Catechism of the Catholic Church and other relevant ecclesial documents and publications.
Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Publisher.
Possess a valid Florida driver’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Additional experience in customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops goals, objectives, and implements strategies for a comprehensive catechetical program that serves adults, including preparation for Sacraments of Initiation, Reconciliation, and Marriage.
Develops and implements a coherent and unified curriculum and catechetical plan for the parish, in conjunction with the pastor, parish staff, formation team, ad-hoc advisory committees, and others.
Directs and oversees various catechetical programs that support a comprehensive systematic, lifelong, and ongoing discipleship in the Catholic faith for all parishioners in accordance with Church teaching and practice as outlined by Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the General Directory for Catechesis, the National Directory for Catechesis, church law diocesan guidelines, and parish needs.
Responsible for the recruitment and training of catechists/volunteers and assures that they fulfill the diocesan Safe Environmet ad certification requirements.
Responsible for program registrations, evaluations, and other pertinent data or information.
Evaluates the parish formation programming and makes recommendations to the pastor.
Researches, evaluates, and recommends primary and supplemental catechetical resources and materials.
Utilizes the parish bulletin, weekly update, website, social media and other media to communicate and market catechetical programming, best practices, and milestones.
Provides support to the formation team in the areas of training, resources, and programs.
Keeps current in developments/changes with diocesan policy.
Acts as a resource person in the area of catechetics for the formation team, parish staff, pastor, and parish community.
Prepares adult faith formation annual budget for review by the pastor and parish finance council and oversees expenditures to maintain budget within parameters.
Develops an accurate and reliable statistical metric of the parish's catechetical efforts and submits reports to the pastor, pastoral council, diocese, or other as required.
Attends and participates in staff meetings.
Attends meetings/events convened by the diocese as related to catechetical ministry or job responsibilities.
Participates in local and regional professional organizations related to catechetics; gives priority to professional development and to keeping credentials current as a parish catechetical leader serving in the Diocese of Orlando.
Performs any other job-related duties as required.