Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy, Outreach & Adult Sacraments

Description

Holy Disciples is a young parish having been established in 1996 with just over 1000 families and three weekend Masses.  Our mission parish is in Eatonville, situated at the base of Mt. Rainier in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.  We are just outside the Seattle/Tacoma Core in South Hill Puyallup but close enough to easily access the big city attractions.  We are a progressive Vatican II parish that embraces the leadership of Pope Francis.

Holy Disciples Parish is an ethnically rich vibrant Catholic community of faith, dedicated to the Gospel, centered in the Eucharist and fulfilling our Baptismal Call through the consistent sharing of prayer, worship, and reconciliation, welcoming all through Education and Faith Formation, Hospitality, Community Building, Outreach, Stewardship, and Evangelization. 

We have an opening for a Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy, Outreach and Adult Sacraments (PA) who will be a full-time member of the Pastoral Staff and report to the Pastor. They will be responsible for  the OCIA/RCIA process.  The PA will provide Adult Faith Formation, Outreach and Pastoral Care facilitation and liturgy oversight, including resourcing and coordinating our choir directors.

The PA will work collaboratively with other staff members and volunteers, as needed.

Full job description and application is available upon request. Email: paa@holydisciples.org.

Qualifications

Applicant must be a practicing Roman Catholic, committed to the teachings and mission of the Church, and to sharing these effectively with others. In addition, a qualified applicant will have:

• A degree in ministry, religious studies, theology or a related field
• Experience as a ministry leader
• Familiarity with Scripture and basic Church documents regarding catechesis and evangelization, and with the latest models of faith formation and evangelizing strategies, programs and technologies
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and formation
• Ability to inspire and work with volunteers and staff
• Creativity, flexibility, joy and enthusiasm in evangelizing people at all stages of faith development including the unchurched
• Management, leadership, collaboration, and group process skills
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of (or ability to learn) ParishStaq database and other relevant website tools

Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with responsibilities, experience, and education in conjunction with Archdiocesan guidelines.

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.