Parish Ministry Leader & Evangelization Director

Archdiocese of Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Archdiocese of Seattle is seeking a Director of Pastoral Ministries to shepherd liturgy, faith formation, OCIA, outreach, social justice, and evangelization across parish ministries. You will lead the Family Pastoral Team, coordinate sacramental planning, and ensure engagement with multicultural communities throughout the Archdiocese.

You will collaborate closely with the pastor and parish staff, managing budgets and developing comprehensive plans for catechesis and adult formation while

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in ministry, theology or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with leadership, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pastor in creating and executing the vision for liturgy, faith formation, OCIA, outreach and evangelization.
• Collaborate with pastor and parish staff to implement parish mission and develop comprehensive program plans.
• Oversee coordination of one or more specific ministries (e.g., sacramental planning, educational formation, pastoral ministry).
• Lead or participate in planning meetings for adult faith formation and stewardship objectives.
• Ensure adherence to Safe Environment policies in ministry.
• Manage budget aligned to pastoral priorities with the pastor and operations director.
• Develop and implement parish communications plans with the communications lead.
• Supervise family pastoral team and conduct regular one-on-one and team meetings.
• Foster a culture of prayer, ongoing formation and missionary discipleship.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Team facilitation

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in ministry/theology

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks

HR software

Job description

Archdiocese of Seattle is seeking a Director of Pastoral Ministries to shepherd liturgy, faith formation, OCIA, outreach, social justice, and evangelization across parish ministries. You will lead the Family Pastoral Team, coordinate sacramental planning, and ensure engagement with multicultural communities throughout the Archdiocese.

You will collaborate closely with the pastor and parish staff, managing budgets and developing comprehensive plans for catechesis and adult formation while