What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Evangelization Coordinator position at The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles (LA...?
POSITION SUMMARY
The Adult Evangelization Coordinator (AEC) oversees the development and implementation of adult evangelization and catechesis experiences in the parish (church and school).
AEC is a collaborative team member who supports the pastor and Parish Mission Coordinator (PMC), based upon the parish vision, pastoral plan, and Archdiocesan guidelines. The Pastor, PMC, & AEC will discern the specific tasks/projects/ministries for this role. This discernment will take place in regular team meetings where we prayerfully evaluate the needs of the parish. This allows the exercise of the gifts and charisms of the AEC to be directed by the Holy Spirit.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Maintain effective working relationships with all church and school staff and volunteers, especially with regards to coordinating activities and sharing space.
- Availability on weekday evenings and weekends for ministry and sometime during the day for staff and team meetings (we are flexible at time of hire we can decide number of hours a week that will be required, between 10-40 hours/week).
- Attend and participate in parish staff meetings, team meetings, and Parish Evangelization Council (PEC) meetings.
- Maintain contact with the archdiocese related offices for opportunities and guidance for evangelization and catechesis opportunities.
- Participate in parish activities as much as possible.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE (the exact tasks/projects/ministries are discerned by the team of pastor, PMC and AEC, based on the parish needs, and the charisms and available time of the AEC).
1. Direct Ministry
1. Direct Ministry
- Offer direct evangelization and catechesis experiences to parish adults. Some of these groups might include parents of CAFÉ and GYM programs, school parents, parents of children preparing for sacraments including baptism. This can also include recruiting and directing qualified volunteers to offer some of these experiences. (Our trend is to offer such experiences as in a small group format and for 6-8 weekly sessions.)
- Provide individual consultation (and/or direct other qualified volunteers to do so) with parishioners wishing to grow spiritually and assist them in their journey through one-on-one discussions and by directing them to already existing parish opportunities.
- Help parish office staff and communications team publicize and encourage parishioners to grow spiritually through adult evangelization and catechesis offerings.
- Help Parish Mission Coordinator (PMC), Parish Evangelization Council (PEC), and pastor, to discern the fruitfulness of existing adult ministries.
- Assist in supporting, and/or leading, a team that provides an annual Kerygma retreat.
- Assist in designing, supporting and possibly offering experiences in the parish Pathway to Discipleship (to Discover, Follow and Share Jesus Christ).
- Coordinate, support, and perhaps form, small groups for discipleship and spiritual growth. (Mostly, but not exclusively, for groups or individuals who have gone through a pathway experience and wish to continue to grow spiritually.)
- Be a resource to assist current adult ministries offered by volunteers. (These currently include OCIA, men’s group, woman’s group, faith share and bible study and more.)
- Consult with Formed.org coaches to better utilize that resource for our parish.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Able to form leaders and missionary disciples.
- Practicing Roman Catholic with a commitment to his/her own faith life and growing in a lived relationship with Jesus in the context of The Church.
- Knowledge of the New Evangelization and the process of making disciples.
- Knowledge of scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, church documents, spirituality and evangelization.
- Experience/comfort in teaching faith to adults and helping others to develop and grow in a lived relationship with Jesus in the context of The Church.
- Able to communicate with those from different ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.
- Sensitive to controversial issues in church teachings and able to respond compassionately and pastorally, yet upholding church teachings, to those struggling with these issues in their lives and in the lives of their loved ones.
- Organization skills.
- Basic computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google tools.
- Familiar with the use of media and technology for effective program implementation.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Charisms of leadership, teaching, discernment, evangelizing and pastoring.
- Ability to Speak Spanish & English.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
- An undergraduate or graduate degree in the New Evangelization, theology, religious education, or other courses or training in these areas. (E.g. Archdiocesan certification through the Advanced Catechetical Ministries program (ACM), Master Catechist Program, workshops or courses from theological institutions, or attendance at workshops and seminars for ongoing formation for ministry.)
Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.
