Director of Faith Formation and Family Ministry

Job Description

Director of Faith Formation and Family Ministry

Saints Martha and Mary Parish is looking for a passionate and innovative Faith Formation Leader to mold and adapt our well-established faith formation program for the next generation of families within our Parish. This role has oversight of faith formation, sacramental preparation and family ministries. This creates an opportunity to shape a comprehensive environment for families to come to love the Lord and desire to know Him better. If you've felt called to create this kind of life-changing ministry and a team to make it happen, then this is your shot.

SUMMARY
Saints Martha & Mary Parish has about 3750 registered families with almost 800 children registered in all Faith Formation programs. This full-time position reports to the Pastor and provides leadership and vision in the design and implementation of programs for families and children, guided by the overall Parish mission.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES*
1. Continually develops and casts the vision for engaging, Jesus-centered family ministry for all families of the parish and those who come to us.
2. Presents to the families and children the teaching of the Catholic Church through personal witness, in the context of evangelization.
3. Recruits, trains and provides resources for the ongoing spiritual and intellectual formation of catechists, aides and volunteers.
4. Researches, designs and implements a Faith Formation curriculum using the Diocesan guidelines, with adapted curriculum options for children with special needs.
5. Produces and/or acquires faith formation materials and coordinates their distribution.
6. Oversees Sacramental Preparation and Celebration for Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation.
7. Oversees development of Family Ministries.
8. Coordinates special formation programs.
9. Ensures opportunities for liturgical worship within the Faith Formation Program
10. Pastoral Responsibilities and Tasks*
11. Administrative Responsibilities and Tasks*

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
1. Passion for bringing Jesus to kids in this developmental phase and their parents
2. Strategic and critical thinker
3. Effective and open interpersonal skills
4. Ability to create exciting and engaging programs, content, and advertising
5. Practicing Catholic in good standing and in compliance with all Safe Environment Requirements
6. Commitment to Catholic teachings and practices with knowledge of the principles of Catholic evangelization
7. Ability to work with a collaborative approach to ministry in a team environment
8. Proven organizational and leadership skills
9. Strong written and verbal communication skills
10. Moderate level of computer/new technology competencies; i.e. Microsoft Office, Canva, Flocknote and social media.
11. Self-motivated, team player, with a high sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple priorities at one time

Qualifications: The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Theology, Catechetics and/or Pastoral Ministry, including coursework in Theology, Philosophy, Sacred Scripture, catechetical curriculum and methodology, and management and administration in the Parish/Diocese with some experience in a catechetical setting, preferably a parish, working with children and adults is preferred, but not required. The candidate should be proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, PDS (Parish database) and in the use of media including projectors, smart boards and sound equipment.

DESIRED SKILLS
1. Master's Degree in Theology, Catechetics, or Education, preferably with a Theological basis
2. Five years experience working in a parish setting, faith formation, evangelization, ministry, education, or related setting, preferably with supervisory capacity
3. Experience working with volunteers

FIDELITY TO CHURCH TEACHING
Since this position is a visible representative of Saints Martha and Mary Parish and the Diocese of Pittsburgh, it is necessary that the incumbent be a practicing Catholic, registered in a Catholic parish, and embrace in word and in deed the Church's teachings on faith and morals as articulated by the Church's Magisterium.

*For a full job description please contact Gary Fritsch, Director of Evangelization: gfritsch@stsmarthaandmaryparish.org or go to stsmarthaandmaryparish.org/ff

About the Employer

We are a Roman Catholic Parish joyfully journeying toward holiness and salvation. Inspired by Martha's heart of hospitality and service and Mary's spirit of prayer and discipleship, we invite all to join us in centering our lives around Jesus Christ in Word, Sacrament and Community.