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Smoky Mountain Vicariate Hispanic Ministry Coordinator

Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte · Charlotte, NC · 3 mo ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time

About the Role

The Vicariate Hispanic Ministry Coordinator, under the leadership of the Diocesan Director of Hispanic Ministry, is part of a team that oversees and supports all areas of Hispanic ministry within the Diocese of Charlotte. The role assists pastors and parish communities in developing, coordinating, and administering effective ministry for the Catholic Hispanic community. The Coordinator fosters understanding of the needs of a multicultural faith community and provides leadership formation to local members involved in this ministry to strengthen the Catholic faith.

Responsibilities

  • Accompany the Hispanic faithful in their faith journey and serve as a resource for pastors within the vicariate.
  • Maintain close communication and dialogue with pastors in the parishes.
  • Offer diocesan resources for formation and continuing education to parish Hispanic catechists, including:
    • Baptism preparation
    • Pre-Cana
    • Faith formation for children and youth
    • Parish leadership
    • OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults)
    • Leaders of apostolic groups
    • Youth ministry
  • Provide preparation for liturgical ministries, including workshops for lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, and ushers.
  • Offer training in family crisis support, such as:
    • Homebound persons
    • Terminal illness situations
    • Grief support ministry (Pastoral de Duelo)
    • Matrimony problem support (Acompañantes Matrimoniales)
    • Other culturally specific needs
  • Prepare and guide days of reflection and retreats.
  • Assist pastors in reaching out to the Hispanic population unable to participate in weekly Mass and parish life to strengthen their Catholic faith.
  • Maintain financial records for Vicariate Hispanic Ministry programs and projects, and present the budget to the Vicar Forane for review.
  • Support the Safe Environment program.
  • Work as an integral member of a team under the vision and direction of the Director of Hispanic Ministry.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Formation or certification in Hispanic Pastoral Leadership (e.g., S.E.P.I., Notre Dame, Catholic University).
  • Minimum of 2-4 years working in Hispanic Ministry at the parish level.
  • 2+ years working in Hispanic Ministry at the diocesan level (optional).
  • Must be a practicing Catholic in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Pastoral experience working with multiple cultures is preferred.

Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in Spanish and English.
  • Basic computer knowledge, including MS Office suite.
  • Strong listening, empathy, and organizational skills.
  • Intermediate to advanced computer skills and familiarity with social media.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described are representative of those needed to successfully perform the responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s responsibilities.

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