Director of Faith Formation - Our Lady of Lourdes Parish - Bethesda Maryland

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the Administrator/Pastor to vision, coordinate, and oversee parish faith formation ministries and programs
• Direct parish Sunday morning religious education program for students in grades 1-8, including children preparing to receive their sacraments (parish and Catholic school)
• Oversee the Archdiocesan Religion Curriculum for students in grades 1-8
• Oversee religious education registration, record-keeping, including recording sacraments in the parish sacramental register, and calendar planning
• Recruit, train, and oversee the ongoing formation of catechists, including volunteer clearance requirements as outlined in the ADW Child Protection Policy
• Support parish Vacation Bible School program, working with volunteers (if applicable)
• Support volunteer OCIA program coordinators
• Recruit OCIA participants and oversee registration, record-keeping including recording sacraments in the sacramental register, and calendar planning for OCIA activities
• Prepare budgets for parish faith formation activities
• Offer guidance, accompaniment and spiritual direction to parents, catechists or ministers

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Practicing Catholic in good standing who loves the Roman Catholic faith and desires to share the faith with others
• Ability to supervise volunteers, make collaborative decisions with Administrator/Pastor, take direction and anticipate needs of the parish
• Strong computer skills, excellent communication skills, and willingness, ability, and creativity to learn and develop new programs
• Ability and willingness to work Sundays and occasional evenings and weekends

Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Religious Education, Theology or a related field (Master’s preferred)
• Experience in leading programs and working collaboratively with others including parish staff and volunteers
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred

Pay

The salary range for this role is $65,000 to $75,000 depending on experience