Director of Faith Formation/Youth Ministry

St. Mildred Catholic Parish
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Swansboro, NC
Posted Date

Hours Per Week: 30 (Sunday-Saturday)

Position Summary:

St. Mildred Catholic Parish in Swansboro, NC is seeking a Director of Faith Formation/Youth Ministry. The Director of Faith Formation/Youth Ministry works on-site and remotely, as necessary, reports directly to Pastor, attends regional and diocesan meetings as scheduled by the Diocesan Evangelization and Formation Department and the New Bern Deanery, supports and participates in Parish renewal effort/evangelization. 

Provides leadership, Communication, Education and Supervision for all aspects of catechesis for Adult, Teen, and Youth Faith Formation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Curriculum Development- on-going.
  • Develop and implements goals and objectives for catechesis for Children, teens, and adults within framework of Diocesan and Parish Policies.
  • Studies Catechetical needs for the entire Parish and develop and implement as necessary.
  • Management of Parish Office of Faith Formation.
  • Prepare budget for catechesis and administers it within approved parameters.
  • Ensure files are maintained on: Admin, SET, and Catechists, participants and confidential information.
  • Ensure resources/information are available on all media/bulletin outlets, classrooms and Gathering Area.
  • Leadership, recruit, train catechists, youth ministers, program coordinators and SET Team, coordinates retreats.
  • Foster all levels of children, teens, and adults, including VBS, faith formation events.
  • Coordinate and Assist catechists in preparing liturgies connected with catechetical efforts.
  • Strong Catholic Catechist Team Building.
  • Communicate Regularly with Pastor on Faith Formation Efforts.
  • Perform After Action Reports at end of each Catechetical Event with Catechists and keep on file.
  • Perform After Action Reports at end of each Catechetical Event with Catechists and keep on file.
  • Coordinate with Bulletin Editor, FB, Website Manager for all Faith Formation Events.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in education or a related professional degree.
  • Catechesis certification.  
  • At least 10 years’ experience in Faith Formation / Religious Education.
  • Must satisfactorily complete the required criminal background and reference checks.
  • Must complete Diocese-sponsored Safe Environment Training. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in religious education.
  • Master Certificate in Catholic Catechesis.
  • Oversite in Experience of Catholic Church Education and Administration.