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The Regional Coordinator is responsible to promote effective catechetical ministry to Parish Catechetical Leaders, in a specific pastoral region, through accompaniment, formation, consultation and resources.
§ Engages in, and supports a collaborative culture within and beyond the office and is responsible for the procedures implemented in the ORE.
§ Represents the Archdiocese and participates in national, regional and local organizations and events to further the goals and mission of the office.
§ Stays current with leading catechetical trends and development as it pertains to the ministry and is knowledgeable in guiding Church documents.
§ Prepares annually and is accountable for a division budget and a yearly ministry plan. At times handles financial transactions.
§ Collaborates in the efforts of ORE in implementing events on a diocesan and regional scale (e.g. RECongress, regional congresses, commissioning, etc.).
§ Promotes a positive working relationship with his/her administrative secretary as assigned. Supervises his/her administrative secretary in relationship to assigned tasks.
§ Meets, as a group, on a monthly basis with the Director of Religious Education for the Archdiocese.
§ Acts as liaison between the Office of Religious Education and parishes in a Pastoral Region of the Archdiocese.
§ Aids parishes in implementing the philosophy, policy and directives of the Archdiocese.
§ Offers resources, in-services and consultations on all activities related to religious education at the parish level.
§ Conducts formal parish visitations to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of parish religious education programs and offer suggestions and assistance.
§ Convenes Directors, Coordinators, Catechetical Leaders and key parish personnel, on a monthly basis, to enhance their personal and professional growth.
§ Provides days of enrichment and opportunities for retreats and days of recollection for parish catechetical leaders.
§ Directs planning, implementation and supervision of the annual Regional Congress.
§ Collaborates with the Coordinator for Catechist Formation in formation centers in the Region.
§ Communicates, in consultation with parishes, needs for catechist formation to the Coordinator of Catechist Formation and assists with facilitating sites of formation centers and promoting them in the Region.
§ Assists and supports the division coordinators in providing specializations to those in catechist formation.
§ Acts as an advocate for all ministries.
§ Engages in and supports a collaborative culture within and beyond the office and is responsible for the procedures implemented in the ORE.
§ Represents the Archdiocese and participates in national, regional and local organizations and events to further the goals and mission of the office.
§ Supports the work of other offices of the Archdiocesan Catholic Center.