We have been interviewing candidates for our new Associate Director of Evangelization: Outreach & Hospitality role, and would like the parish to pray for our decision, as well as for the fruitfulness of this new position.
Here are the highlights of the job description:
The Associate Director of Evangelization: Outreach & Hospitality is an engaging leader who can help lead St. Josaphat’s efforts to create a culture of evangelization and radical hospitality to bring people in closer relationship with Jesus. S/he should be especially strong in the areas of accompaniment and creating a welcoming environment. Empowering volunteers and raising up parish leaders to evangelize is the main responsibility of this position. The ideal candidate has an engaging personality and significant, demonstrated experience sharing their faith and inviting people to build their relationship with Jesus through opportunities inside and outside the church building. This person is a member of the parish staff.
Main Responsibilities:
- Create, oversee and explore ongoing outreach/evangelistic ministries
- Lead Alpha by empowering leaders to run Alpha at a high level of excellence
- Support all staff and volunteer-led outreach/evangelization initiatives such as The Marriage Course, The Parenting Course, fellowship groups, etc.
- Support the Radical Hospitality Team. Develop and maintain a Radical Hospitality strategy aligned with the parish vision, coordinating, recruiting and training volunteers and other parish members
- Collaborate with the Liturgy Committee, planning weekend masses and special liturgical celebrations
