Full Time

Pastoral Associate: St. Helen

St. Helen Catholic Church, Newbury, OH St. Helen Parish is seeking a faith-filled, collaborative, and mission-driven Pastoral Associate to assist the Pastor in fostering a vibrant and welcoming parish community centered on Jesus Christ. The ideal candidate is a practicing Catholic with a deep love for the Church, strong pastoral skills, and a passion for evangelization, discipleship, and parish life. The Pastoral Associate serves as a key member of the parish leadership team, supporting worship, faith formation, pastoral care, sacramental preparation, and ministry development while helping parishioners grow as intentional disciples.

Primary Responsibilities: • Collaborate with the Pastor and parish staff in advancing the mission and pastoral vision of the parish. • Coordinate and support sacramental preparation for Baptism, Marriage, OCIA, and funerals. • Develop and lead adult faith formation opportunities, retreats, prayer experiences, and seasonal spiritual programming. • Foster leadership development and support parish ministries, volunteers, and faith-sharing groups. • Provide pastoral care and accompaniment to individuals and families through various stages of life. • Assist with funeral planning, bereavement support, and pastoral outreach to parishioners in need. • Coordinate parish communication and encourage parishioner engagement and involvement. • Maintain sacramental records and ensure diocesan compliance, including Safe Environment requirements.

Qualifications • Practicing Catholic in good standing with a strong personal faith and commitment to the mission of the Church. • Degree in Theology, Pastoral Ministry, Religious Studies, or related field preferred; Lay Ecclesial Ministry certification and relevant pastoral experience considered. • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, technological, and communication skills. • Demonstrated ability to lead, collaborate, and build relationships within a parish community. • Ability to work some evenings and weekends as required by parish ministry. • Excellent written, verbal, and digital communication skills. Desired Qualifications The ideal candidate is: • Spirit-led and pastoral in approach • Passionate about evangelization and discipleship • Welcoming, relational, and compassionate • Organized, collaborative, and self-motivated • Comfortable leading prayer, facilitating groups, and accompanying others in faith St. Helen Parish offers the opportunity to serve in a collaborative and growing parish community committed to forming disciples and fostering a culture of faith, welcome, and mission. We will reach out to all candidates by Friday, June 26th to schedule interviews.

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