Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation

Parish Family #34 is looking to welcome a Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation II within our family. The successful candidate will develop, implement and direct an existing faith formation program for elementary students to include Sacramental Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Communion. We are a culturally diverse community across our churches. We would like to work with someone who can be inclusive of all families. This position would be shared among All Saints, Puyallup and St. Martin of Tours, Fife. While there is no direct responsibility at Sacred Heart, we would like to have strong ties among the three churches.

Essential Position Duties

• Collaborate with the pastoral leader, staff, and consultative bodies in implementing the mission of the parish family.
• Assures the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan for faith formation to include Vacation Bible School for elementary students as delegated by the pastoral leader.
• Directs the Baptismal Preparation program and Sacramental Preparation program for First Reconciliation and First Communion.
• Directs the Order of Christian Initiation Adapted for Children
• Leads or attends planning meetings related to faith formation events, objectives, strategies, and goals.
• Manages the faith formation office and volunteers performing faith formation activities or offering administrative support for activities.
• Works collaboratively with the youth minister to assure the mission of the parish family passes seamlessly from elementary through high school faith formation.
• Recruits, trains, motivates, and provides general and specific directions to volunteers involved with faith formation activities and programs.
• To ensure all volunteers are background checked and Safe Environment compliant.
• Develop and administers budget for faith formation.
• Assures collaboration with both school’s religious education and faith formation activities, in particular for Sacramental Prep.
• Assures purchase and allocation of equipment and materials for faith formation programs.
• Maintains a level of knowledge and skills required for this ministry through regular updating, reading appropriate materials and participation in workshops and conventions. Participation in local and regional professional organizations as approved and appropriate.
• Oversee accurate maintenance of program records including timely destruction.
• Prepares correspondence related to faith formation.
• Attend community and parish meetings to promote faith formation objectives and activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by pastor.

Position Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic with knowledge of Catholic teaching, sacraments, and catechetical methodology.
• Experience in catechesis, education, or parish ministry.
• Enthusiasm for sharing faith
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Capable of determining priorities and maintaining focus in fast-paced, multi-parish environment.
• Ability to collaborate with clergy, staff, parents, and volunteers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, digital communication, and parish systems (training provided).
• Ability to lift/move program materials and support events as needed.

Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications.

Benefits: 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.