Director of Child & Family Faith Formation at St. Boniface Catholic Church
Job Type: Full-Time Position
Location: Waukee, Iowa (western edge of Des Moines metro area)
URL: https://stbonifacechurch.org/
Description
Do you have a passion for helping children and families grow in faith? Are you called to guide and support parents as they introduce Jesus to the kids in their lives?
St. Boniface is seeking a Director of Child & Family Faith Formation for our growing parish of 1,800 households. The position will plan, lead, implement, and evaluate formation programs for families with children ages PreK through 8th grade, as well as oversee family-based preparation for the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
The ideal candidate will have a depth of reflective spirituality, as well as proven experience inviting and forming parents and other adults as catechists and core team members. Must be a practicing Catholic, have a degree in Theology or certificate in religious education or Diocesan catechetical training/certification, or have experience in a related field with a minimum of three years coordinating parish child and family formation.
Desired start date is May 2022 or earlier.
About Parish / School / Organization Name
Our parish mission: To encounter Jesus in Word & Sacraments; to become the joy of the Gospel with a generosity that can host everyone and be attentive to the poor.
The St. Boniface parish family is a welcoming community. We open our hearts to everyone. We are committed to serving the needs of the local and global community. We support a variety of outreach programs; we participate in numerous projects and activities. We believe it’s part of our mission to share with others what God has given us.
How do we do this? We reach out to each other, to our visitors, and to those beyond our walls. We are the Body of Christ, and we respond with our hearts and our hands to others’ needs as they manifest themselves. Through meaningful sacramental celebrations, faith formation programs, and outreach programs, we build a strong community.
We are a growing parish of about 1,800 families on the western edge of the Des Moines metro area. We are multi-generational with some families having been here for generations and others less than a year. You are always welcome at St. Boniface!