Director of Religious Education​/Youth Leader | St. Mary's Cathedral

Reports To:

Rector / Parochial Vicar

Hours:

Full-Time

Location:

St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral | 1200 S. Washington Street | Amarillo, Texas

St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral is seeking a full-time Director of Religious Education (DRE) & Faith

Formation / Youth Leader to lead and strengthen our Cathedral-wide mission of forming disciples of

Jesus Christ.

This position oversees all adult and youth faith formation y’s Cathedral, providing a unified

vision for lifelong Catholic formation – from children and teens to adults and families.

The DRE will also personally serve as the Youth Leader for St. Mary’s Cathedral, directly leading our

middle-school and high-school youth ministry (Edge and Life Teen). They will be actively present with

our young people, build relationships, form adult mentors and Core Team members, and coordinate

weekly gatherings, retreats, service, social activities, diocesan events, and other opportunities for

The DRE will also build, form, and lead a team of formation teachers, catechists, mentors, and ministry

leaders, equipping them to provide faithful, engaging, and consistent Catholic formation throughout our

Cathedral community.

• G.I.F.T. / CCD
• Sacramental Preparation, including First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, & Confirmation
• Youth O.C.I.A.
• Edge & Life Teen, serving personally as the Youth Leader
• Adult Faith Formation
• Parent & family formation
• Retreats, service, and discipleship
• Formation teachers, catechists, and mentor development

• If you have a heart for the Church, a passion for forming others, and the ability to develop a
• strong formation team while personally leading and accompanying our youth, we invite you to
• consider joining the ministry of St. Mary’s Cathedral.
• We are looking for an active, practicing Catholic with a strong knowledge and love of the
• Catholic faith, excellent leadership and organizational skills, a heart for forming people of all
• ages as disciples of Christ, and a genuine desire to accompany and lead young people.
• A degree in theology, religious studies, pastoral ministry, education, or a related field is
• preferred, along with experience in catechesis, faith formation, or youth ministry.
• The DRE will work collaboratively with and under the pastoral direction of the Rector.