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Coordinator of Religious Education - St. Ignatius - Chapel Point Maryland

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington · Port Tobacco, MD · 2 wk ago
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About the role

The Coordinator of Religious Education shares responsibility with parish leadership for proclaiming the Gospel and helping parishioners to encounter the living Jesus. Success is measured by participants experiencing being loved by God.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and present Christ-centered, Scripture-based religious instruction to the children of the parish (70+/- children/year)
  • Prepare children and youth for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist (20+/- children/year), and Confirmation (20+/- youth/year)
  • Develop and present an OCIA program to persons (3-5 persons/year) desiring to be baptized
  • Develop and lead a modest program of adult education
  • Assist the pastor in preparing couples for marriage (6+/- couples/year) and for the baptism of their children (15+/- children/year)
  • Develop and lead a 5-day Summer Vacation Bible School program for parish children
  • Keep the parish Sacramental Records, and prepare certificates and other records showing reception of Sacraments
  • Recruit, train, and supervise catechists to assist with the religious instruction of children and youth
  • Prepare and administer an annual budget for the parish Religious Education program
  • Regular conversations with the pastor and other parish staff to assure that the parish Religious Education program is well-integrated with and supportive of other parish activities

Requirements

A qualified applicant will be a baptized and confirmed, practicing Roman Catholic with a Bachelor's Degree in Theology or related field. The applicant should have some experience working with children and youth, yet should be at ease working with adults. The applicant should be able to work without close supervision, but should be aware of and responsive to the needs of the persons he/she will be serving.

Qualifications

The Coordinator of Religious Education answers directly to the pastor, but must be able to take initiative and work without close supervision. The position is part-time (15-20 hours/week). The Coordinator will be expected to work these hours on the parish campus. The wage is negotiable.

Skills

None specifically listed in the job posting.

Benefits

None specifically listed in the job posting.

Pay

The wage is negotiable.

Schedule

The position is part-time (15-20 hours/week).

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