Pastoral Assistant Faith Formation

Job Details

Job Location:

0040 St. Cecilia Parish, Bainbridge Island - Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $25,100.00 - $28,600.00 / year

Develops, implements, and directs Faith Formation Programs for specified groups and assists with Sacramental Preparation Program.

• Develops, plans, and directs the Faith Formation programs.
• Assists in coordination of Sacramental Preparation programs (RCIA, RCIC, infant Baptism, Children’s Sacraments, Adult Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation).
• Leads or attends planning meetings related to faith formation events, objectives, strategies and goals.
• Prepares for and teaches classes in specified areas.
• Recruits and schedules liturgical ministers and provides assistance as needed.
• Registers couples for pre‑marital counseling, schedules pre‑nuptial conferences with priest, administers the FOCUS instrument and assists in the development of wedding liturgy with couples.
• Makes sure a current level of knowledge and skills required to function as a Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation by reading appropriate materials and attending workshops and conventions. The Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy also participates in appropriate local, regional, and national professional liturgical organizations.
• Recruits, trains, motivates and provides general and specific direction to volunteers involved with faith formation activities and programs.
• Prepares Bulletin Announcements, Intercessions, and correspondence.
• Maintains inventory of educational supplies and re‑orders as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Experience with family‑centered faith formation programming.
• 2 years working with children.
• Lesson planning.
• Supervisory experience in either a volunteer position or work‑related capacity.

Eligible positions receive a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and disability, long‑term disability, pension, 403(b), HSA, FSA, and generous sick leave, vacation and holidays.