Pastoral Care Steward: Compassion & Community Outreach

Archdiocese of Seattle; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pension

403(b) plan

HSA

FSA

Sick leave

Job summary

The Archdiocese of Seattle seeks a Steward for Pastoral Care Ministries at Saint Michael Parish in Olympia, WA. This full-time role leads compassion, accompaniment, and CARE ministries, ensuring parishioners and the broader community receive support during illness, grief, disability, and life transitions.

You will collaborate with clergy, staff, volunteers, and partner organizations to foster dignity, belonging, healing, and connection, coordinating Eucharistic visits, hospital outreach, grief

Qualifications

• Lead, coordinate, and strengthen CARE ministries across parishes.
• Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers; develop ministry guidelines.
• Provide compassionate pastoral presence to parishioners and families during illness, grief, or transitions.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries; coordinate with clergy and staff.
• Collaborate with clergy, parish staff, volunteers, and community partners to identify pastoral needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Eucharistic Visits to Homebound and Ministers serving in this ministry.
• Coordinate, train, and support Eucharistic Visitors and Ministers.
• Supervise Compassion Ministry and ensure no Catholic faces dying alone.
• Lead Phone Call Ministry to provide prayer and connection.
• Coordinate Grief Groups and bereavement support ministries.
• Coordinate Working Hands for homebound residents' practical assistance.

Skills

Leadership

Volunteer coordination

Pastoral care

Communication

Organization

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Education

Theological education

Pastoral ministry training

Tools

Office software

Job description

The Archdiocese of Seattle seeks a Steward for Pastoral Care Ministries at Saint Michael Parish in Olympia, WA. This full-time role leads compassion, accompaniment, and CARE ministries, ensuring parishioners and the broader community receive support during illness, grief, disability, and life transitions.

You will collaborate with clergy, staff, volunteers, and partner organizations to foster dignity, belonging, healing, and connection, coordinating Eucharistic visits, hospital outreach, grief