Director of Discipleship

SPIRITUS Ministries; Menasha (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SPIRITUS Ministries is seeking a Director of Discipleship to advance the mission by forming missionary disciples and developing initiatives that help Catholics grow in their relationship with Jesus and confidently share their faith.

As part of the Formation Team, you will mentor male missionaries and oversee SPIRITUS interns while leading discipleship initiatives and building diocesan/parish relationships across Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Theology, Discipleship or related field required.
• Catholic faith and strong personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Experience in youth ministry or Catholic ministry preferred.
• Relational leader with mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support missionary formation and holiness growth.
• Provide mentoring and formation for male missionaries with accountability.
• Develop retreats and training at SPIRITUS retreat center, parishes and schools across Wisconsin.
• Oversee SPIRITUS internship program (Youth Ministry, Discipleship, Social Media).
• Promote SPIRITUS retreats, SUMMIT, and discipleship opportunities to clergy and educators.
• Develop and promote new discipleship training and resources.
• Identify and implement new initiatives and partnerships to grow SPIRITUS Ministries.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Public speaking

Communication

Collaboration

Relational skills

Education

Master's Degree in Theology or related ministry field

Job description

The Director of Discipleship advances the mission of SPIRITUS by forming missionary disciples and developing initiatives that help Catholics grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ and confidently share their faith with others. As a member of the SPIRITUS Formation Team, the Director of Discipleship helps form missionaries to live out their calling with holiness, maturity, and missionary zeal, with particular responsibility for mentoring male missionaries and overseeing SPIRITUS interns. The Director also leads and develops discipleship initiatives, builds relationships with diocesan and parish leaders, and supports the growth of SPIRITUS through outreach, recruiting, and development efforts.

Desired Characteristics

• Mission-minded and eager to give wholeheartedly to the ministry of Jesus through SPIRITUS
• Faith-filled, practicing Catholic with a strong personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Master's Degree in Theology, Discipleship or related ministry field
• Passionate about evangelization, discipleship, and forming young people in the Catholic faith
• Relational leader who enjoys mentoring, encouraging, and developing others
• Creative and innovative in developing new ministry initiatives
• Self-motivated, dependable, and willing to take initiative
• Organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities
• Strong communicator and confident public speaker
• Collaborative, flexible, and team-oriented
• Experience in youth ministry, discipleship, missionary formation, or Catholic ministry preferred

Responsibilities

• Missionary Formation - Serve on the Formation Team, helping missionaries grow in holiness.
• Missionary Mentoring - Provide intentional mentoring, encouragement, accountability, and formation for male missionaries to help them succeed throughout their mission year.
• Retreat Ministry - Assist in developing retreats and training missionaries to lead dynamic, faith-filled retreat experiences at our retreat center, parishes, and Catholic schools throughout Wisconsin.
• Intern Leadership and Training - Oversee and develop SPIRITUS internship program including, Youth Ministry, Discipleship, and Social Media interns, training them for their specific ministry tasks.
• Mission Outreach Diocesan and Parish Relationships - Promote SPIRITUS retreats, SUMMIT, discipleship opportunities, and other initiatives to clergy, educators, parents, youth, and Catholic leaders.
• Discipleship Initiatives - Develop and promote new discipleship training, resources, and initiatives that equip Catholics in parishes and schools to grow as disciples and confidently share their faith with others.
• Mission Growth - Help identify, develop, and implement new initiatives and partnerships that expand the reach and impact of SPIRITUS Ministries, which may include occasional recruiting/speaking events and building relationships with benefactors.

About the Employer

The mission of SPIRITUS Ministries is to inspire young Catholics to spread the Gospel and renew the Church! Our two main goals are to inspire thousands of young Catholics and form young adults to be lifelong missionary disciples and leaders for the Church.

SPIRITUS is a fast growing evangelization ministry. SPIRITUS missionaries work out of our retreat center and area parishes. They travel throughout Wisconsin evangelizing over 5,000 Catholic youth to grow in faith and follow Jesus.