Part-Time Parish Marriage Preparation Coordinator

Diocese of Lansing; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Diocese of Lansing's St Patrick Catholic Parish in Brighton, MI seeks a part-time Marriage Preparation Coordinator to manage pre-marriage preparation for engaged couples and convalidations, reporting to the Director of Mission.

This role emphasizes organization, attention to detail, and communication across offices, volunteers, and parish leadership, with 15-19 hours weekly and a focus on FOCCUS, Witness to Love, and wedding liturgy planning.

Qualifications

• Be organized and detail-oriented; able to take initiative and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable using a variety of technical platforms.
• Previous experience working in an office environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administration of Marriage Preparation: manage inquiries, maintain files, calendars, and progress records; coordinate marriage preparation content and filings.
• Implementation and Facilitation of FOCCUS Inventory: coordinate FOCCUS inventory and assign facilitators.
• Implementation of Witness to Love Process: facilitate mentor program per preparation process.
• Oversee parish marriage-related events: kerygma retreat, wedding rehearsals, and ceremonies; coordinate sacristans, servers, and sound engineers.
• Create and oversee committee for annual Marriage Night.

Skills

Organizational skills

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Time management

Team collaboration

Tools

FOCCUS Inventory

Witness to Love

Job description

Diocese of Lansing's St Patrick Catholic Parish in Brighton, MI seeks a part-time Marriage Preparation Coordinator to manage pre-marriage preparation for engaged couples and convalidations, reporting to the Director of Mission.

This role emphasizes organization, attention to detail, and communication across offices, volunteers, and parish leadership, with 15-19 hours weekly and a focus on FOCCUS, Witness to Love, and wedding liturgy planning.