Director of Lifelong Formation and Evangelization
Company: Archdiocese of Chicago
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Opportunities at Parishes in the Archdiocese of ChicagoDirector
of Lifelong Formation and EvangelizationHours:Full timeParish:St.
Michael in Old Town1633 N Cleveland AvenueChicago,
ILDescription:The Director of Lifelong Formation assists the
pastoral team with lifelong formation efforts to ensure everyone in
the parish encounters Jesus Christ and deepens their commitment to
Him and His Church. The scope of this role is to discern, design,
and implement ongoing formation opportunities for everyone in the
parish.The Director is responsible for developing, implementing,
evaluating, and improving the formation initiatives. The Director
must demonstrate the strong leadership skills necessary to
identify, develop, and retain strong teams including volunteer
leaders critical to the success of parish ministry.Essential Job
Functions
- Implement lifelong faith formation initiatives that allow
parishioners to encounter Jesus Christ and encourage them to grow
spiritually and intellectually as disciples.
- Develop faith formation initiatives for people of all ages in
the community including children, youth, adults, and families.
- Seek new methods and implement ways to regularly engage
parishioners and the community in faith formation (including
hospitality, prayer, learning, and service opportunities).
- Energize the faith community through a structured Religious
Education program (Kindergarten - 8th grade).
- Oversee enrollment and staffing of volunteer catechists for the
Religious Education program.
- Identify, form, and support the spiritual growth of catechists
and volunteers.
- Support catechists and volunteers in lesson plan development to
ensure programs achieve overall goals, objectives, and vision for
strong lifelong formation in the parish.
- Train and supervise staff and volunteers to ensure that
formation strategies and materials comply with Church teachings,
align with Archdiocese of Chicago policies, and are appropriate for
age or cultural settings.
- Communicate available faith formation opportunities to
parishioners through multiple forms of media.
- Develop and implement young adult faith-based activities
commensurate with their generational perspective.
- Collaborate with staff members and community leaders to ensure
that opportunities bring all levels of faith formation beyond
learning to missionary discipleship.
- Manage annual budget for Lifelong Formation in collaboration
with Pastor and Director of Operations.
- Ensure that the ministry complies with the guidelines for
Protecting God's Children for those who minister with and to
children per the Archdiocese of Chicago policies.
- Maintain membership in professional ministerial organizations
and seek opportunities to grow personally, spiritually, and
intellectually.
- Aid in planning sacramental liturgies with the Director of
Liturgy and Music.Requirements:
- Practicing Catholic with understanding and support for Catholic
Church teaching, mission, and values. Previous experience
participating in a parish faith formation program. Demonstrated
ability to collaborate with clergy, staff, parish leaders,
volunteers, and program participants.
- Understanding of Lifelong Formation and its key methodologies,
components, and strategies; comfortable with various methodologies
and pedagogues in developing disciples. Ability to form and nurture
a community of missionary disciples through encounter,
accompaniment, and sending forth.
- Fluent in related Church documents, especially national and
local. Mature discipleship is evidenced in the ability to
comfortably witness one's faith journey. Excellent interpersonal,
oral, and written communication skills. Familiarity with technology
used for communicating and presenting.Preferred Job Skills and
Experience
- Master's Degree in Pastoral Studies, Theology, Faith Formation,
or equivalent.
- Five or more years as part of a parish staff.
- Three or more years as Director of Religious Education.Special
Directions:Internal Candidates (existing employees) - Please
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"Internal Candidate - Job Title - Full name"External Candidates -
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