Director of Evangelization

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
DIRECTOR OF EVANGELIZATION
St. Mary's Visitation, St. Stanislaus, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Byron Center, MI

Title: Director of Evangelization
Reports to Pastor, Full Time, Exempt

Purpose: The Director of Evangelization designs, implements, and oversees parish ministries that invite people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This role focuses on re-energizing active parishioners, reaching out to fallen-away Catholics, and welcoming the unchurched into the parish community

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Strategic Vision: Develop and execute a comprehensive parish evangelization plan aligned with the Pastor's vision.
• Discipleship Pathways for Adults: Implement small group ministries, discipleship programs, and parish retreats that foster deep spiritual growth. These programs will engage the inactive or fallen away Catholics, reach out to the unchurched, and strengthen the moderate to faithful Catholics.
• Discipleship Pathways for Youth: Development of a structured, relational journey that guides teenagers from initial engagement to spiritual maturity, service, and leadership.
• Leadership & Recruitment: Recruit, train, and mentor ministry leaders and volunteers to build a culture of missionary discipleship.
• Hospitality & Outreach: Revitalize parish welcome processes, new parishioner orientation, and community outreach events.
• Promotion: Able to use social media, Flocknote, email, and the parish bulletin to promote programs.

Key Skills and Abilities
• Interpersonal Communication Skills: Exceptional public speaking, relational storytelling, and conflict-resolution abilities that will engage with both youth and adults.
• Organization: Strong administrative skills to manage multiple projects, events, schedules , and volunteer teams simultaneously.
• Technology Able to use various technology, social media, and Microsoft office systems

Education & Qualifications
• Degree: BA Theology, Religious Studies or other closely related field.
• Faith Life: Practicing Roman Catholic in full communion with the Church, possessing a visible love for Christ and the Catholic faith.
• Compliance: Adherence with diocesan Safe Environment requirements, including a background check and child safety training.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years of professional parish ministry, missionary work, or related leadership experience.

About the Employer

We are a group of three parishes and two Catholic schools located in North Allegan County within the Diocese of Kalamazoo. Our mission is to form intentional disciples of Jesus Christ. Through Scripture, the Sacraments, and the rich traditions of the Church. We empower all people of all ages to encounter God, grow in faith, and proclaim the Gospel in their daily lives.