Pastoral Associate - Mother Seton Parish - Germantown Maryland

Job Description

Job Description

The mission of the Catholic Church of Washington is to spread the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. In the faithful pursuit of this mission, our parish is seeking a Pastoral Associate. This role assists pastoral leadership in administering programs and processes in support of the Pastor.

The Pastoral Associate assists the Pastor in coordinating the sacramental preparation for the baptismal rite, liturgical ministries, and pastoral administrative support. This position serves as a liaison among parishioners, clergy, volunteers, and ministry leaders on matters related to marriage and baptism preparation, as well as liturgical ministry coordination.

The Pastoral Associate helps ensure that parish pastoral processes are organized, welcoming, timely, and pastorally sensitive while supporting the overall mission of the parish.

This is a part-time (10 - 15 hours per week) role and will report to the Pastor; the rate of pay is $30.00 per hour.
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Position Summary

The mission of the Catholic Church of Washington is to spread the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. In the faithful pursuit of this mission, our parish is seeking a Director of Faith Formation. This role designs and directs the comprehensive Faith Formation program for adults, teens and children and reports to the Pastor.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates marriage-preparation processes, including maintaining files, tracking required documentation, scheduling meetings, and communicating with engaged and mentor couples.
• Assists with baptism preparation, scheduling, and communication with families preparing for infant baptism.
• Maintains sacramental records and ensures proper collection and organization of required documentation.
• Coordinates sacramental scheduling and communication with clergy and parish staff.
• Oversees scheduling of liturgical ministers, including lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, altar servers, sacristans, and other assigned ministries.
• Collaborates with the Pastor and Director of Music Ministry in preparing liturgical ministry schedules for weekends, holy days, and special liturgies.
• Assists with ministry communication, training coordination, and volunteer support.
• Helps ensure liturgical ministry coverage for parish celebrations and sacramental events.
• Serves as a pastoral point of contact for parishioners seeking information related to sacraments and liturgical ministries.
• Assists in maintaining accurate parish records related to assigned ministries and sacramental preparation.
• Coordinates communication related to marriage preparation, baptism preparation, and liturgical ministries.
• Works collaboratively with parish office staff to support parish operations and pastoral care.
• Assists with parish communications and scheduling related to assigned responsibilities.
• Supports the parish's mission, vision, and pastoral priorities.
• Maintains confidentiality and professionalism in all parish matters.
• Oversees VIRTUS and Safe Environment measures
• Performs related duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Maintains compliance with all company policies and procedures

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Practicing Catholic in good standing with knowledge of Catholic teachings, sacramental life, and parish ministry.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally and pastorally with parishioners, volunteers, clergy, and staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Experience coordinating volunteers, schedules, or parish ministries.
• Basic proficiency in office software, email communication, and parish database systems.

Education and Experience

• Prior experience in parish ministry, parish administration, or pastoral coordination.
• Familiarity with Catholic sacramental preparation processes and liturgical ministries.
• Experience working with ministry volunteers and parish communications.
• Experience with administrative functions (scheduling, institutional relationships)
• Excellent computer proficiency (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and Outlook, Google Suite, Ministry Scheduler Pro)

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, printers and filing cabinets. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time role with some evening and weekend hours for parish events, sacramental celebrations and ministry coordination.