Full Time
Director of Faith Formation, St. Joseph Pillar of Families Parishes-Archdiocese of Cincinnati
St. Joseph Pillar of Families Parishes - Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Director of Faith Formation
The St. Joseph Pillar of Families, Family of Parishes which includes Holy Angels in Sidney, Sts. Peter and Paul in Newport, Sacred Heart of Jesus in McCartyville, and St Michael in Ft. Loramie is seeking a Director of Faith Formation.
The Director of Faith Formation is responsible for supervising and managing the Faith Formation Teams in the Family of Parishes. The Faith Formation Teams are comprised of Coordinators and Youth Ministers for Youth (pre-K-5 through 12), Adult Faith Formation, and Marriage and Family Faith Formation. The Faith Formation Teams are responsible for all efforts of accompanying youth, adults, and families through the Process of Faith Formation so that the parish is fostering missionary disciples.
The Director of Faith Formation must be able to articulate and implement a clear vision/mission for Faith Formation to parents, youth, staff, and parishioners. A Master's degree in Pastoral Ministry, Religious Studies, Theology, Religious Education, or related field is strongly recommended or commensurate ministry experience. Must have spiritual maturity, be a practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church who is faithful to the Magisterium, consistent in one’s prayer life, regularly receiving the sacraments, and able to speak of one’s relationship with Jesus. Applicant must have a broad understanding of and ability to articulate Church teaching regarding faith formation, catechesis, prayer, sacraments, and ecclesiology. Must have experience mentoring and accompanying adults at different stages of the discipleship path. Must be able to pray in front of and with others, to lead and participate in spontaneous prayer. Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people using the spoken word, both within one-on-one coaching/mentoring situations and in large group settings.
Resumes and references should be emailed by Friday, October 31, 2025 to: Fr. John W. Tonkin, Pastor pastor@nw7family.com