Director of Evangelization

Job Description

Job Description
Director of Evangelization
St. Rose of Lima Family of Parishes
St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Joseph, St. Raphael, St. Teresa in Clark County, Ohio

Position Title: Director of Evangelization
Status: Full-time, Exempt, 12 months
Reports to: Pastor

Introduction
The St. Rose Family of Parishes is seeking a Director of Evangelization. We need a highly faithful and motivated individual committed to the Church's mission of evangelization. This director would pursue the consolidation of all of the religious education programs in our Family of Parishes, for both youth and adults.

A few basic books to assist in understanding the role: From Christendom to Apostolic Mission, distributed by the University of Mary and Making Missionary Disciples by Curtis Martin. A deeper dive into missionary discipleship in the parish context can be found in A Clear Path: How to Make Missionary Disciples in Your Parish by Jim Jansen.

Duties
Summary: Initiate, coordinate, oversee, and actively take part in the adult and youth evangelization, the RCIA team, and ministries related to missionary discipleship.
Create and implement a comprehensive approach to evangelization for adults, youth, and families
Articulate a clear vision/mission for adult, youth, and family evangelization to parents, youth, staff, and parishioners
Research, develop, implement, and supervise adult, youth, and family evangelization initiatives
Coordinate evangelization formation for parishioners
Oversees all adult faith formation groups, supervising and supporting lay volunteer leadership in these groups
Oversee sacramental preparation for children and adults in the Family of Parishes
Foster young adult evangelization efforts
Organize, lead, and oversee the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) and the Order of Christian Initiation of Children (OCIC)
Initiate outreach to invite non-Catholics to consider becoming Catholic
Individual meetings with potential catechumens/candidates
Gather and give information to sponsors
Establish schedule of catechetical presentations and Rites to be celebrated
Coordinate/lead facilitation of weekly OCIA meetings for relationship building, catechesis, and prayer
Lead OCIA Core Team to execute scheduling of catechists, communication to all groups of people involved in OCIA, social meal planning, liturgical coordination, and evaluation of OCIA program
Assist pastor in liturgical preparation and execution for all OCIA rites, including Easter Vigil
Research and order catechetical materials
Order supplies for Adult Faith Formation groups such as books, materials, pamphlets, etc.
Research opportunities for parish growth/renewal in adult, youth, and family faith formation
Oversee budget and expenses for all evangelization efforts while coordinating registration and collection of fees for programs
Develop working relationships with neighboring parishes by attending Archdiocesan meetings
Act as liaison for hosting Archdiocesan or other evangelization events at the churches in St. Rose Family
Including additional duties determined by the Pastor.

Expectations
Must complete and maintain compliance with all Archdiocese of Cincinnati Safe Environment policies
Must complete a background check
Must participate in continuing education in the area of religious education and evangelization

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Must be a fully initiated and fervently practicing Roman Catholic in good standing.
Must have:
An orthodox understanding and love of the Catholic faith
Daily prayer life and living relationship with Jesus
Zeal for the mission of Catholic evangelization, bringing others to Christ and His Church
Must be highly proficient in and comfortable:
Leading groups in vocal prayer
Engaging in sensitive pastoral conversations
Using oral and written communication skills
Leading teams of people with a variety of backgrounds and contributions
Using the Bible, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and Church encyclicals and documents
Must desire to participate in:
Creatively try new initiatives
Setting vision, engaging in long-term planning initiatives
Must have skills and abilities in:
Attention to detail and organization
Current communications technologies
Computers and software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Workspace

Education, Training and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in theology preferred but not required
5+ years of experience as a Director of Religious Education preferred
Experience in leading ministry teams and volunteers
Experience in teaching and presenting to people in a variety of settings
Experience with FOCUS/SPO/NET and their models of evangelization a plus

Working Environment
This position requires frequent evening, weekend and off-site work.

https://www.strosefamily.org/jobs

About the Employer

St. Rose family of parishes is consisting of 5 Catholic churches in Clark County Ohio. Catholic, Christian faith community centered on Jesus Christ, living the gospel, nurturing faith and holiness and making the gospel a reality.