Director of Religious Education & Youth Ministry

Responsible for the total religious education program of the parish for adults (OCIA), youth and children as designated by the Pastor, and development of a youth group.

As a representative of the pastor, the DRE implements the parish religious program in accordance with the parish mission statement and goals. The DRE manages programs content and budget; coordinates with other parish ministries and activities; reports to pastor.

• Prepare those for the Sacrament of Baptism.
• Articulates a vision of catechesis and catechetical process based on the major catechetical documents of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Review, evaluate and develop programs, mission statements, long and short-range goals and objectives with the pastor.
• Provide an academic schedule to the pastor detailing the catechetical topics and dates to be presented.
• Apply appropriate principles of human development, especially faith and moral within a catechetical program.
• Utilize appropriate methodologies for adults (OCIA) and child-centered learning.
• Children in faith formation should know the four pillars for passing on the faith:
  • Profession of Faith (Creed).
  • The Seven Sacraments.
  • Life in Christ (Morality).
  • Christian Prayer (Catholic).
• Teach the following precepts of the Catholic Church:
  • Attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation
  • Confession of serious sin at least once a year
  • Reception of Holy Communion at least once a year during the Easter season
  • Observance of the days of fast and abstinence
  • Providing for the needs of the Church
• Parents must know and should follow the precepts of the Catholic Church; of special importance is their regular Mass attendance with their children.
• The parents play an essential role in the family as the domestic church. They must help their children to not only learn the faith but live it. Therefore, a parent or parents or guardian or guardians must be living examples of their Catholic faith for their child or children.
• Use of media and technology for effective program implementation which is used in faith formation.
• Incorporate service opportunities and reflections on these experiences in a catechetical program for adults (OCIA), adolescents and children.
• Provide opportunities for Catholic prayer, personal spiritual development and communal worship.
• Initiate and maintain accurate records on students, families, catechists, and other participants.

• Develop a youth group composed of elementary and middle school.
• Meet once a month to help them grow in a relationship with God and each other.
• Develop and plan enjoyable events that are fun for our parish teens.
• Manage and implement safe environment guidelines for teens and volunteers.
• Catholic VBS.

• Practicing Roman Catholic with a commitment to her or his own faith life.
• A knowledge of Scripture, the Catechism, and Church documents.
• Familiar with Church history, the stories of the saints and martyrs, Mariology.
• Experience in teaching the Catholic faith to adults, youth, and children.
• Able to communicate with all age groups, from varying cultural and social backgrounds.
• Skilled organizer and overseer of catechetical programs that incorporate volunteer contributions.
• Sensitive to controversial issues and able to respond according to Catholic teaching.
• Familiar with the use of media and technology for effective program implementation.
• Must complete Safe Environment Training and successfully pass FDLE Level II Background Screening.

An undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited university is preferred.