Part-Time Catholic Marriage Preparation Coordinator

Catholic Diocese of Lansing; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

St Patrick Parish in Brighton, MI is seeking a part-time Marriage Preparation Coordinator to manage pre-marriage preparation for engaged couples and those seeking convalidations. The role reports to the Director of Mission and covers FOCCUS coordination, Witness to Love mentoring, and parish wedding planning.

The ideal candidate is a devout Catholic, well-organized, and comfortable using multiple technical platforms, with strong communication skills and office experience.

Qualifications

• Be an intentional disciple of Jesus Christ, faithful to the magisterium of the Church, and passionate about making disciples of Jesus.
• Be committed to growing in holiness through daily prayer and personal conversion.
• Be organized and detail-oriented, able to take initiative, work in a fast-paced environment, and stick to deadlines.
• Be comfortable using a variety of technical platforms.
• Be approachable, affable, and capable of working well with different personalities.
• Be able to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Previous experience working in an office environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administration of Marriage Preparation: answers calls, maintains files, calendars, and prepares marriage files for parish/diocesan processing.
• Coordinates FOCCUS Inventory for engaged couples and assigns volunteer facilitators.
• Facilitates Witness to Love mentor program as prescribed by the preparation process.
• Oversees and supports the marriage kerygma retreat and volunteer wedding coordinators for rehearsals and ceremonies.
• Creates and oversees planning for annual Marriage Night.

Skills

Organized

Detail-oriented

Communication

Tech platforms

Job description

St Patrick Parish in Brighton, MI is seeking a part-time Marriage Preparation Coordinator to manage pre-marriage preparation for engaged couples and those seeking convalidations. The role reports to the Director of Mission and covers FOCCUS coordination, Witness to Love mentoring, and parish wedding planning.

The ideal candidate is a devout Catholic, well-organized, and comfortable using multiple technical platforms, with strong communication skills and office experience.