Director of Religious Education

Director of Religious Education

Date Revised:
November 2025

Reports to:

Pastor

Location:

St. George Catholic Church

General

Position Summary:

The principal duty of all employees is to assist in the mission of the Church in the Diocese of Fort Worth. The Director of Religious Education (DRE) fulfills the mission of the Catholic Church by overseeing and coordinating all parish faith formation programs in alignment with the vision of the Pastor, the Bishop, and the Department of Catechesis. The DRE provides leadership, direction, and support for all catechetical and sacramental formation activities, ensuring that parishioners of all ages are invited into a deeper relationship with Christ and His Church.

The Director develops and implements catechetical programs for children, youth, and adults, supervises volunteer catechists and youth ministers, and ensures that all formation and sacramental preparation programs are consistent with the Catechism of the Catholic Church, diocesan guidelines, and parish pastoral priorities.

This is a full-time, ministerial position that requires a bilingual (English and Spanish) Catholic in good standing, who models the faith and demonstrates strong leadership, organization, and collaboration skills.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education, the mission of St. George Catholic Church, and the directives of the Diocese of Fort Worth.

• Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church.

• Supports and adheres to the Code of Conduct and all diocesan and parish policies.

• Abides by the Confidentiality Policy set forth in the Diocese Employee Handbook.

• Oversees, implements, and evaluates all faith formation programs for children, youth, and adults in both English and Spanish.

• Directs and coordinates sacramental preparation for Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation, and RCIA/OCIA for adults and children.

• Provides catechetical training, mentorship, and resources for catechists, volunteers, and ministry leaders.

• Recruits, forms, and supports volunteer catechists and youth ministers in their vocation as teachers of the faith.

• Ensures all catechists, aides, and volunteers maintain Safe Environment certification and compliance with diocesan policies.

• Promotes evangelization and catechesis rooted in the kerygma, fostering lifelong discipleship among parishioners.

• Develops and maintains the parish Religious Education handbook and ensures catechetical curriculum aligns with diocesan standards.

• Plans catechist in-services, retreats, and workshops for ongoing formation and spiritual growth.

• Coordinates with the Pastor and parish staff to integrate faith formation into the overall mission and liturgical life of the parish.

• Maintains communication with families, catechists, and volunteers through regular meetings, email, and parish media.

• Prepares and manages the formation department budget, purchases materials, and monitors expenses in collaboration with the Business Manager.

• Maintains sacramental records and ensures accurate reporting to the parish office and Diocese.

• Organizes annual events such as Catechetical Sunday, retreats, and parish missions.

• Represents St. George at diocesan DRE meetings, workshops, and continuing education opportunities.

• Encourages and assists parishioners in developing a personal relationship with Christ through prayer, study, and service.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Pastor.

Supervision Given and/or Received:

Reports directly to the Pastor.

Supervises volunteer catechists, aides, and youth ministers involved in parish formation programs.

Internal Contacts:

Pastor, parish staff, and volunteers.

External Contacts:

Diocesan personnel, catechetical offices, vendors, and other parish communities.

Working Conditions and/or

Physical Requirements:

• Required to work evenings and weekends for catechetical sessions, meetings, and sacramental celebrations.

• Required to manage moderate to high levels of stress and multitasking.

• Required to work in a standard parish office and classroom setting.

• Required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, grab, pull,…