Director of Discipleship Ministry

Position:Director of Discipleship Ministry

Location: Howell, MI

Job :2531

# of Openings:1

St. Joseph Parish in Howell is seeking a Director of Discipleship Ministry. This is a full-time exempt position that reports to the Pastor and will supervise the Coordinator of Religious Formation and Parish Volunteers.

The core function of this role is to be a leader of leaders. The Director of Discipleship’s main mission is to raise up, form, and manage lay leaders to guide the ministries of the parish.

• Will serve as a member of the Parish Leadership Team
• Directs and manages the Coordinator of Religious Formation within the Faith Formation Team
• Collaborate with the Director of Communication to connect with parishioners through the weekly bulletin, parish website, announcements at Mass, and other media
• Collaborate with the Business Manager to manage and maintain a budget for OCIA, Faith Formation, Evangelization, Youth Ministry, Sacramental Prep, and the Marriage Catechumenate
• Select and develop appropriate programs, resources and tools to support the leaders and ministries (OCIA, Faith Formation, Evangelization, etc.) of the parish
• Exploring future options to develop a paid Youth Ministry position that would report to the Director of Discipleship Ministry
• Continue one’s own education and spiritual development through personal retreats, seminars, or other means
• Collaborate with parish staff in ministerial efforts, including attending staff meetings
• Select, coordinate, and form volunteer leaders of specific sacramental ministries such as marriage catechumenate, infant baptism, OCIA, and Adult Formation
• Develop appropriate metrics to assess and guide parish leaders for the success of their parish programs and ministries
• To assure all safe environment standards are met
• Be familiar with Bishop Boyea’s pastoral letter, “Go and Announce the Gospel of the Lord” and be prepared to implement its content
• Equip parishioners as the main missioners of St. Joseph parish to share the faith within their families, homes, and community
• Be aware of evangelization and outreach opportunities in the surrounding parishes and help connect parishioners to these opportunities when appropriate

• Implement and support various Encounter opportunities throughout the year for St. Joseph parish
• Foster opportunities for parishioners to join small Discipleship groups and provide support to the leaders of existing small groups.
• Implement and support the leaders of on-going Adult Faith Formation opportunities
• Support and grow prayer groups within the parish
• Attend Regional and Diocesan Adult Formation/Evangelization meetings
• Evaluate, select and implement a process to encourage people to serve others according to their gifts, with the aim of parish leaders running this ministry.
• Attend regional and diocesan meetings, conventions, and workshops concerning religious formation

• Welcomes and encourages interested inquirers at any time with a well-developed year-round ministry
• Provide formation and direction for OCIA catechists and team members
• Teach several OCIA classes during the year
• Recruit members for OCIA team and provide leadership and direction to that team
• Coordinate with OCIA leadership and the Director of Liturgy for the liturgical rites within the OCIA process.
• Ensure proper completion and archival of all sacramental records
• Attend Diocesan Regional OCIA meetings

• Must be a practicing Catholic faithful to the magisterium of the Catholic Church
• Be a Spirit-filled disciple of Jesus Christ
• Have substantial experience in discipling others
• Be committed to growing in holiness through daily prayer and interior conversion
• Seek growth in the…