The Diocese of Grand Rapids is seeking a full-time Director of the Office for Catechesis who is dedicated to fostering the new evangelization paradigm of Encounter, Grow, Witness as found in the Diocese of Grand Rapids’ Curriculum Framework for Catholic Schools and Parish Faith Formation Programs.

The director will develop and implement programs designed to meet the needs of parish faith formation ministers and provide a support system for pastors and parish staff. The director will have in-depth knowledge of the Catholic Church including familiarity with structure, function, and institutions. The director will have broad knowledge of physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development throughout all stages of life.

The Director of the Office for Catechesis provides vision, training, resources, and services for the implementation of diocesan policies and guidelines related to catechesis in the parishes and is responsible for the formation and collaborative support of the parish and school leaders responsible for catechetics.

Administration

• Manage staff, providing direction and evaluation within personnel policy guidelines.

Program

• Foster the new evangelization paradigm of Encounter, Grow, Witness as found in the Diocese of Grand Rapids’ Curriculum Framework for Catholic Schools and Parish Faith Formation Programs.
• Develop and implement programs designed to meet the needs of parish faith formation ministers and provide a support system, including deanery meetings.
• Ensure the catechetical perspectives and concerns of other cultures and people are identified and integrated throughout the diocese, through collaboration with other diocesan offices.
• Provide consultation and support to pastors, parish staff and parish councils.
• Collaborate with the parishes to provide training and guidelines for age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate sacramental preparation.
• Assist and resource parishes in furthering the implementation of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
• Maintain and develop resource materials pertinent to faith formation.
• Prepare and/or review catechetical curricula for the diocese; review and recommend catechetical textbooks to parishes and schools as needed.
• Network with inter/intra-diocesan entities (local, provincial, regional, national, and international) pertinent to catechetical ministry.
• Act as a diocesan liaison to regional, national, or other organizations and attend regional and national conferences and meetings when possible.

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