Faith Adventures Program Director

Job Description

Program Director

Lead a new and innovative regional children's faith formation program in south St. Louis, casting the vision, designing the curriculum, and coaching the catechists, so children attending public schools become intentional disciples of Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church.

The Program

Saint Stephen Protomartyr Parish, joined by St. Lucy Parish as a major sponsor, will debut Faith Adventures in the 2025-2026 school year. Faith Adventures is a regional children's faith formation program for south St. Louis City. The program provides instruction equivalent to a standard Parish School of Religion program in a bold new format emphasizing lived experiences of Catholic prayer, community, and service, followed by age appropriate small groups. Join two parish teams doing something great and bold for Catholic kids seeking the sacraments.

The Position

We are looking for a part-time Program Director whose personal faith in Christ, entrepreneurial spirit, and curriculum development skills will lead our parishes in presenting faith formation experiences on 18 Sundays each year and for two week-long summer camps in 2026.

Our Program Director will work 35 hours a week. Salary is $53,000-$56,000 per year, depending on skills and experience.

If a candidate prefers, the role can be 20 hours a week paying $30,000-$35,000 per year, depending on skills and experience, supported by a 15 hours a week Administrative Assistant.

Interested?

Email Fr. Aaron Nord, Pastor at Saint Stephen Protomartyr Parish (aaron.nord@sspstl.org), or apply online through the Archdiocese.

About the Employer

With three campuses in south St. Louis City neighborhoods with deep roots, Saint Stephen Protomartyr Parish is a warm south city community using innovative strategies to draw more people to the good news of Jesus Christ. Our staff values respect, positive attitudes, and getting things done.