Associate Director of Adult Evangelization and Formation

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church

Full Time

Cary, NC

October 05, 2026

Employment Type: Full Time schedule, 40 hours per week including Sundays and Evenings

This is a full-time ministry position responsible for leading Adult Evangelization, Adult Faith Formation, including to serve as the liaison for the Young Adult Ministry hael the Archangel Catholic Church, a large and vibrant parish community. The Associate Director reports to and collaborates closely with the Director of Faith Formation in implementing the Pastor’s vision for lifelong intentional discipleship and evangelization.

The Associate Director is passionate about proclaiming the Gospel in a way that is faithful to Catholic teaching, engaging, and accessible to people at every stage of their faith journey. Under the leadership of the Director of Faith Formation, this position oversees the Evangelical Catholic’s Reach More program, including small group leader formation and facilitation training; directs the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA);

develops and implements a comprehensive adult faith formation approach that includes parish-wide missions, Bible studies, speaker events, small groups, and other opportunities for spiritual growth and intentional discipleship. This position requires a flexible work schedule of daytime, Sundays, and occasional evenings and Saturdays.

The Associate Director recruits, forms, and supports catechists, volunteers, and parish leaders, helping to cultivate a culture of evangelization and ongoing faith formation that invites all parishioners to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ and active participation in the life of the Church.

In addition to the responsibilities mentioned in the above description, the Associate Director of Adult Evangelization and Formation will be responsible for the following duties:

• Partner with and serve as the primary point of contact for the Evangelical Catholic’s Reach More program.
• Offer initial and ongoing formation and support to small group leaders, through one-on-one mentoring and group settings.
• Organize and foster other evangelizing initiatives as assigned by the Pastor
• Establish an evangelical culture by apostolate.
• Recruit and train volunteer parishioners to lead evangelical outreach.
• Act as liaison for the Young Adult Ministry to support programs that engage young adults, fostering opportunities for faith formation, fellowship, service, leadership development, and integration into the broader life and mission of the parish.
• OCIA
  • Direct the OCIA process, including the performance of administrative responsibilities.
  • Manage and train the volunteer catechist staff, hospitality team, and sponsors.
  • Conduct initial consultations with individuals inquiring about the process to become Catholic.
  • Collaborate with the parish’s Office of Music and Liturgy on dates for the various Rites.
• Catechesis
  • Provide or facilitate ongoing catechesis and training for the catechists, e.g., offering a series of catechist development workshops (3-4 times/year).
  • Invite visiting speakers to impart engaging and robust talks, courses, etc.
  • Coordinate parish-wide missions, specifically for the Advent and Lenten seasons.
  • Collaborate with the Hispanic Faith Formation team to coordinate cross-cultural experiences among the adult communities.
• Bachelor’s degree or certificate in theology, Religious Studies, Catechetics, Pastoral Ministry, or a related field required.
• Minimum of three to five years of experience in parish ministry, evangelization, catechesis, adult faith formation, or a related field.
• Practicing Roman Catholic in good standing with a thorough…