Director of Liturgy

Npm; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Winter Park, FL, is seeking a full-time Director of Liturgy to oversee liturgical life with a dedicated Liturgy Team. The role collaborates with the leadership of nearly 20 liturgical ministries and approximately 600 volunteers across six weekend liturgies in two languages.

The successful candidate will bring strong theology, volunteer leadership, and proficiency with Microsoft 365 and parish software, while embracing new technologies.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Catholic liturgical theology and norms.
• Experience recruiting, forming, and empowering volunteers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with pastoral clarity and accountability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and parish management software.
• Willingness to learn and adopt new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee the liturgical life of the parish with the Liturgy Team.
• Coordinate across ministries to support six weekend liturgies in two languages.
• Recruit, form, and empower volunteers across ~600 ministers.
• Enhance liturgy quality with strong organizational leadership.

Skills

Liturgical theology

Volunteer recruitment

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft 365

Parish management software

Learn new technologies

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Liturgical Studies or Theology

Tools

Audio/Visual technology

Job description

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Winter Park, Florida, is seeking a full-time Director of Liturgy. We are committed to excellent music and liturgy and present a great opportunity to work in a dynamic parish within the Diocese of Orlando. The successful candidate will work together with an established Liturgy Team to plan for the liturgical life and needs of the parish. They will work together with the leaders of nearly 20 Liturgical Ministries made up of approximately 600 volunteer ministers across six weekend liturgies in two languages.

Required qualifications

• Strong understanding of Catholic liturgical theology, praxis and norms, with a passion for fostering progressive solemnity across all parish liturgies.
• Experience recruiting, forming, and empowering volunteers for ministry, with exceptional interpersonal skills that engage pastorally while providing clear guidance and accountability in both verbal and written formats.
• Strong organizational and technological skills, including proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and parish management software, as well as a willingness to learn and adopt new technologies.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s (or Masters) Degree in Liturgical Studies, Pastoral Ministry or Theology; or equivalent education.
• Experience with Audio/Visual technology, or desire to learn.
• Prior experience in parish liturgical leadership (minimally 2-5 years).
• Fluency in both English and Spanish is preferred but not required; candidates should have a familiarity with basic liturgical Spanish resources and texts.