Director of Faith Formation

Job Description

Director of Faith Formation

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, in Bethesda, Maryland, is seeking a full-time Director of Faith Formation. The Director of Faith Formation will report to the Pastor and will oversee the faith formation ministries of the parish for children and teens in the parish religious education program, as well as coordinate the OCIA and oversee and develop Faith Formation opportunities for adults.
Please forward your resume and letter of interest to the Pastor, Fr. Rob Walsh at frrob@ololrcc.org

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work with the Administrator/Pastor and Parochial Vicar to vision, coordinate, and oversee parish faith formation ministries and programs
• Direct parish Sunday morning and weekday evening religious education programs for students in grades 1-8, including children preparing to receive their sacraments (parish and Catholic school), and work with and oversee volunteer catechists
• Oversee the Archdiocesan Religion Curriculum for students in grades 1-8
• Oversee religious education registration, record-keeping, including recording sacraments in the parish sacramental registers, 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 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 direction to parents, catechists or ministers.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Practicing Catholic in good standing who loves and believes in all of the Roman Catholic faith and teachings of the Church and who desires to share the faith with others
• Ability to supervise volunteers, make collaborative decisions with Administrator/Pastor and other staff, 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
• Experience in leading faith formation programs
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) required

About the Employer

As a Catholic parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, we aim to participate in the saving work of Jesus Christ by proclaiming the Gospel, administering the sacraments, and serving Gods people while striving to cultivate genuine Catholic community in truth and charity by believing and teaching all that the Catholic Church believes and teaches.