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May 03, 2019

Director of Discipleship and Apostolate Featured

Director of Discipleship and Apostolate St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, a vibrant parish of over 1800 families in scenic Cedarburg Wisconsin, just 20 miles north of Milwaukee, is seeking a talented, dynamic, deeply faith-filled individual to lead its music ministry. The parish has a deep faith history dating back to the 1800's that continues today. The Director of Discipleship and Apostolate is charged with forming St. Francis Borgia parishioners to seek holiness in their lives and to engage in the lay apostolate. This will be carried out primarily through relational ministry and working with the pastor to implement institutional structures around the themes of discipleship and personal apostolate. This is a full-time position. Responsibilities : Formation Small Groups: groups consisting of parishioners committed to entering a period of formation through spirit-filled discussion, prayer, and group study. The end result of the group is each member forming a commitment to lead a small group or to take on a personal apostolate. The Director of Discipleship and Apostolate is responsible for recruitment, training, and on-going support of these leaders. Parish Small Groups: the Director of Discipleship and Apostolate will serve as a resource for small group leaders and a connecting point between small group leaders and the parish at large. Large Group Formation: intellectual, spiritual, and communal opportunities geared specifically to assist lay people in living out their vocations in the world. The Director of Discipleship and Apostolate assists the pastor or volunteers in coordinating and planning large group formation. Whole Parish Formation: forming, disseminating, and revising methods of assisting the whole parish in committing to live out the lay vocation. The Director of Discipleship and Apostolate works with the pastor and key volunteers to carry out this task. Evangelization: motivating and training parishioners to engage in evangelizing the community at large. This could include implementation of evangelization events for or in the community. RCIA and Adult Confirmation: oversees the RCIA/Adult Confirmation Team and works on continual improvement of the program and outreach for new candidates. Other Duties As Assigned Id eal Qualifications Education: Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies, Theology, Religious Education, or other similar degree preferred Preferred Experience: 3-5 years in Catholic parish ministry, or other Catholic ministry setting Work in discipleship programming development Successful implementation of evangelization initiatives in a parish or ministry setting Personal Aptitude: Possesses a healthy spiritual maturity and commitment to spiritual growth. Actively participates in the work of the Catholic Church and is able to partake in the full sacramental life of the Church. Possesses the capacity to work effectively with a wide variety of people, exhibiting maturity, tact and understanding; relating well to the pastor, parish staff, volunteers, parishioners, and the general public. Demonstrates or possesses the ability to assess needs, plan, organize, implement, direct and evaluate programs. Demonstrates the ability to articulate the parish vision and motivate people to respond to it. If you are qualified and interested in this position, please click the APPLY NOW button below and provide a Cover Letter, Resume and References. Thanks and God bless!

St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church Cedarburg, WI, USA Full time

May 16, 2019

Youth Minister/DRE

Position reports to: Pastor Supported by: Youth Ministry/Religious Ed. committee comprised of Parishioners Type of position: Full time 40+ hours per week, variable schedule, salaried and benefited. Job Summary: The Youth Minister and Director of Religious Education (YM/DRE) will serve Sts. Joseph and Andrew Parishes and St. Joseph Catholic school to develop, organize, and administer a total youth catechetical and youth ministry program and assist the parish community in building a solid foundation for youth spirituality, Christian living, and ministry, as well as providing youth and adult outreach for the 800 household combined membership of St. Joseph and St. Andrew Parishes. The YM/DRE will have a passion for sharing the gospel and the Catholic faith and helping people grow as disciples of Jesus Christ and His Church. Qualifications: The YM/DRE must be living in full sacramental communion with the Catholic Church. It is preferred that this person have a Bachelor’s degree in theology, youth ministry, catechetics, or a related field, but it is not required. Experience in youth ministry and religious education is preferred. Must have a passion for working with youth and sharing your Catholic faith Ability to work with a diversity of youth and adults Ability to create, organize, prioritize, manage multiple priorities, and work with minimal supervision Excellent communication and collaboration skills Leadership and mentoring skills, comfortable with public speaking Advanced Certification as a catechist in the Diocese of La Crosse (or committed to attaining it promptly after hire) Familiarity and conformity with the guidelines and policies of the Diocese of La Crosse Ability to lead music during liturgies and praise and worship is desired but not required. Responsibilities: Design and execute catechetical programs for the two parishes and St. Joseph’s Catholic school, which support lifelong practice of the faith. Assesses parish/school needs Articulates a vision for Religious Education and Youth Ministry Designs programs that meet the needs of the parish/school Build the Religious Ed and Youth Ministry programs Recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates catechists and youth ministry volunteers Secure materials needed for programs in accordance with Diocesan recommendations Prepare and monitor budgets for programs Build and lead a Youth Ministry program that engages the hearts of our youth through experiences like youth group meetings, youth rallies, Mass, mission trips, retreats, and social events. Provide curriculum, training, and administrative support to the volunteer coordinators of First Reconciliation Preparation First Communion Preparation Confirmation Preparation Elementary Religious Education Classes Middle School and High School Religious Ed. Classes Sunday School for 3-year-old through Kindergarten Vacation Bible School RCIA As time and energy allow, assist with the development of young adult and adult ministries. Maintain any Diocesan certification requirements for Director of Religious Education position Implement and monitor the Diocesan Safe Environment Program Attend parish staff meetings, Youth Ministry/Religious Ed. Committee Meetings, and Parish council meetings on occasion as requested, including being an ex officio member of the education committee Pursue continued professional and spiritual growth, and knowledge of the Catholic faith Any other duties as assigned Work Area: Parish addresses, and occasional travel for meetings, events, or trainings, and youth ministry trips. Working Conditions: The YM/DRE is a full time position. An office in a comfortable, private environment will be provided, along with appropriate accessories and equipment. Vehicle requirement: This employee must provide his/her own vehicle to travel between the two parishes, and occasionally to the Diocesan offices for meetings/trainings. Mileage will be reimbursed at the current IRS rate for travel to Diocesan meetings/training and if transporting youth to an event. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

St Joseph Parish Stratford, WI, USA Full time

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