Employment

St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church located in North Palm Beach, FL has an opening for a Faith Formation Director. 

The Diocese is dedicated to providing excellent working conditions with competitive compensation in order to attract and retain an outstanding workforce. The Diocese of Palm Beach offers a competitive benefits package to employee’s working 30 or more hours per work week consisting of comprehensive medical, vision, dental, LTD, group life insurance, optional life insurance.  The diocese also provides a 403(b)-retirement plan to all employees.  Information on our benefits and retirement programs can be found here

SUMMARY:

The Faith Formation Director implements, facilitates and conducts faith formation and education activities and programs for adults and children in the parish while serving as contact and resource person for other small groups. The director has designated responsibilities for faith formation/education, development, sacramental preparation, administration and pastoral care. The Faith Formation Director is a catechetical leader who shares his/her faith with the parish and is responsible for the oversight, creation, organization, and administration in all areas of parish faith formation.

Current Duties and Responsibilities of the Faith Formation Director:

A. Faith Formation and Evangelization

• Develops a coordinated approach to faith formation and evangelization with the pastor. Helps establish and implement a faith formation and evangelization vision statement and goals that are parish-specific. Helps evaluate and update yearly. The ideal program is influenced by:
  • Church documents that aim faith formation toward personal conversion, active membership in the Church, and the transformation of society,
  • Church documents that outline the six fundamental tasks of catechesis: knowledge of the faith, worship, morality, prayer, community life, and evangelization.
  • needs and preferences of parishioners,
  • current research and best practices, and
  • alignment with the parish’s overall vision and goals.
• Directs comprehensive child, youth, and young adult ministry programs based on the parish’s faith formation and evangelization goals.
• Directs the parish’s Family Faith Formation Program
• Directs adult ministry programs as assigned by the pastor
• Directs sacramental preparation programs including First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, older children and youth seeking First Reconciliation and/or First Eucharist, youth Confirmation, OCIA with adults, adult Confirmation, and infant Baptism
• Prepares sacramental liturgies with pastor and Directors of Liturgy and Music
• Collaborates with the pastor and the Directors of Liturgy and Music to assure that worship is integrated into faith formation and faith formation into worship
• Collaborates with the pastor to organize annual Lenten Missions and other parish-wide faith formation events
• Responds to persons with special needs
• Provides opportunities for parent engagement and dialog to strengthen their role as primary catechists of their children and youth and enrich family life
• Recruits, screens, trains, coordinates, supports, enriches, and recognizes catechists and other volunteers. Including facilitating their personal faith growth and developing a learning community
• Coordinates Catechetical Sunday with the pastor and Directors of Liturgy and Music
• Seeks out and welcomes new and less active families with children and youth, young adults, and adults into the parish
• Responds to inquiries of families with children and youth, young adults, and adults who are interested in the Catholic faith
• Develops and promotes evangelization programs and formation opportunities for all parishioners
• Selects appropriate faith formation and evangelization resources based on the US Catholic Conference of Bishops and Diocesan guidelines
• Communicates regularly with those involved in faith formation and evangelization, with the parish, and with the community, including through the website and social media

B. Administration

• Establishes and updates job description and goals, with the pastor and the parish business manager, that are aligned with the faith formation parish goals, including a continuing education plan
• Ensures compliance with the Diocesan Safe Environment requirements and Code of Pastoral Conduct documents. Ensures compliance with other Diocesan / National / Universal policies and documents
• Creates operating procedures for key aspects of the position
• Maintains accurate records (attendance, sacraments, etc.)
• Proposes and manages a budget with the Pastor, Parish Accountant and the Parish Business Manager
• Maintains faith formation supplies
• Maintains faith formation spaces
• Participates in staff meetings, activities, and shared responsibilities
• Acts as a resource for the Pastoral Council, staff, parents, parish, and community regarding faith formation and evangelization
• Visibly engages in principal parish events
• Participates in Diocesan meetings and activities related to faith formation
• Participates in ecumenical meetings and activities in the community
• Invests in partnerships among school and community organizations to promote positive family development
• Performs other duties as assigned by the pastor

 QUALIFICATIONS - THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Understands and supports mission and purpose of the church and parish
• Practicing Catholic and parish member
• Ability to articulate Catholic theology in light of the Second Vatican Council
• Has good understanding of faith formation and evangelization methodologies
• Has proficiency in computer skills including word-processing, budgeting, and communication
• Is able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• Recognizes and honors diversity within the community
• Has a Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Religious Education or its equivalent
• Is eligible for Advanced Religious Education Certification
• Is eligible for compliance with Diocesan Safe Environment requirements
• Has two years or more experience in a church or parochial school setting as a teacher, administrator, or catechist
• Has strong interpersonal skills
• Shows skills in coordinating activities, establishing priorities and collaboration with others
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality
• Adheres to the Diocese of Palm Beach Code of Conduct
• Complies with the required Diocesan background check and Safe Environments screening

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Occasional light lifting and carrying of under 25 pounds
• Frequent use both hands and fingers (i.e. typing and reaching)
• Occasional periods of standing, sitting, kneeling and climbing
• Occasional periods of extended sitting or standing
• Occasional ability of minimal hearing (i.e. loud noises, sirens) and routine hearing (i.e. listening to others in conversation)
• Close vision required for paperwork and computer.
• Able to utilize computer keyboard, monitor, and telephone.
• Occasional routine talking
• Occasional time spent working closely with others

The above is intended to describe the general context of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

All applicants complete a Diocese of Palm Beach Application (resumes without completed applications will not be accepted) to Patricia Quin, patricia.quinn@paulcross.org