Campus Minister

Archdiocese of Detroit•Dearborn, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Divine Child High School is seeking a Campus Minister to join their team and contribute to the renewal of faith within the school community. This role supports Campus Ministry's mission to provide engaging faith experiences for students, staff, and families, fostering a deeper connection to the Catholic faith. The ideal candidate will be faith-filled, highly motivated, creative, and relatable, with a strong commitment to supporting the teachings of the Church. While primarily serving Divine Child High School, this position will also assist the spiritual mission of Divine Child Elementary School with specific tasks. The Campus Minister reports directly to the Director of Campus Ministry.

Requirements

Three years of work in a ministry-related setting.
Degree in theology, pastoral ministry, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Maintains a ministry of presence for students to serve their spiritual needs.
Collaborates with the Director of Campus Ministry to execute meaningful faith experiences through The Great Adventure.
Assists the Director of Campus Ministry in managing the Faith In Action Team (FIAT), the Campus Ministry student leadership group.
Coordinates daily prayer opportunities for the school community, including morning prayer and the Daily Examen.
Plans for high school liturgies.
Creates engaging, faith-based student events on campus.
Develops authentic modes of service.
Plans and prepares the high school Advent and Lenten penance services.
Collaborates with the Instructional Support Program (ISP) to provide formation to students as part of the mentoring program.
Collaborates with the Director of Campus Ministry to execute a robust retreat program.
Facilitates student leader and facilitator formation in the lead-up to retreats when appropriate.
Collaborates with the Director of Campus Ministry and Campus Ministry Coordinator to plan and execute class-level days of service.
Collaborates with the Director of Campus Ministry to facilitate the AOD/Virtus “Empowering God’s Children” curriculum.
Coordinates FIAT student leaders’ clothing drives and other faith and justice initiatives on campus.
Regularly attends monthly service events coordinated by the Christian Service Coordinator.
Develops and leads (in partnership with the Director of Religious Education) grade-level retreats for Divine Child Elementary School and Middle School Ministry.
Seeks opportunities for partnership between Divine Child Elementary School and Divine Child High School in regards to shared faith experiences.
Plans and runs Empower twice a month, an after school youth ministry-styled program for 7th and 8th graders.
Collaborates with the Director of Campus Ministry to identify new opportunities, solutions to problems, etc.
Contributes to the Faith on Fire Report, Instagram account and general department communication.
Assists with other tasks as assigned by the Director of Campus Ministry, Divine Child High School Principal, and/or Divine Child Pastor.