Juan Pablo Garcia

  • Director of Religious Education
  • Open
  • Mar 27, 2024
Full time Nonprofit Religious Education

Personal Summary

I am a happy catholic married man. I have a beautiful wife and two wonderful kids. Fatima is eight years old, and Pablo is 5. 

Work Experience

Regional Coordinator of Religious Education
Apr 2024 - Present Los Angeles Archdiocese

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.

§  SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

§  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.