St. Anthony De Padua, South Bend - Part-Time Pastoral Associate

Diocesan MZ Services of Fort Wayne; South Bend (IN); In loco; USD 23.000 - 32.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

The Pastoral Associate at St. Anthony de Padua Parish in South Bend, IN, part-time, supports spiritual and administrative functions, coordinating pastoral projects and engaging with parishioners.

You will assist the pastor with scheduling, event planning (Fish Fry, Vacation Bible School, Donut Sundays, Spring Clean-Up), and maintaining ParishSoft records. The role requires initiative, attention to detail, and proactive project management; membership as a parishioner of St.

Competenze

• Must be a parishioner of St. Anthony de Padua.
• Part-time flexibility and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience in administrative tasks and event coordination is a plus.

Mansioni

• Support pastor in various administrative tasks; assist scheduling and coordinating parishioner visits; attend weekly staff meetings.
• Assist in planning/coordinating parish events: Fish Fry, Vacation Bible School, Donut Sundays, Spring Clean-Up Day.
• Welcome new parishioners, send emails, follow-up phone calls and update parishioner spreadsheet. Visit and check in on homebound parishioners, communicate needs to relevant ministries. Provide support for Senior group.
• Maintain ParishSoft records, proofread and provide feedback on parish communications before publication; oversee maintenance of sacramental record.
• Oversee Safe Environment training, that all volunteers meet standards. Ministry point person, Provide support to the Liturgy Team, Stewardship & Development Committee, and Building Beauty Together initiative as needed. Assist with retreat planning and ministry support. Attend Parish Council Meetings as a representative of the Parish Staff.

Descrizione del lavoro

• Job Category Parish
• Employee Type Part Time

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

Key Responsibilities:

Pastoral & Administration

-support pastor in various administrative tasks; assist scheduling and coordinating parishioner visits; attend weekly staff meetings.

Parish Event Coordination & Ministry Support

-assist in planning/coordinating parish events: Fish Fry, Vacation Bible School, Donut Sundays, Spring Clean-Up Day.

Parishioner Engagement & Outreach

-Welcome new parishioners, send emails, follow-up phone calls and update parishioner spreadsheet. Visit and check in on homebound parishioners, communicate needs to relevant ministries. Provide support for Senior group.

Communication & Record Keeping

-Maintain ParishSoft records, proofread and provide feedback on parish communications before publication; oversee maintenance of sacramental record.

Ministry & Council Involvement-

Oversee Safe Environment training, that all volunteers meet standards. Ministry point person, Provide support to the Liturgy Team, Stewardship& Development Committee, and Building Beauty Together initiative as needed. Assist with retreat planning and ministry support. Attend Parish Council Meetings as a representative of the Parish Staff.

Summary

The Pastoral Associate plays a vital role in supporting the spiritual, administrative, and community-building functions of the parish. This role involves coordinating pastoral projects, engaging with parishioners and ensuring the smooth execution of ongoing ministries and events. The successful candidate needs to be a parishioner of St. Anthony de Padua. This part-time position requires flexibility, strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to project management. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of initiative and a passion for serving the parish community.