Family Ministries Coordinator

An effective Family Ministries Coordinator will develop and nurture ministries for all types of families, striving to guide, nurture, and support all people as they grow as Christian disciples. The coordinator must pay attention to family circumstances, understand the home as a setting for spiritual formation, and provide relevant and intentional ministries for all families in the boundaries of St. James the Greater and Epiphany of Our Lord Parishes (South St. Louis). Family Ministry Coordinator will provide family opportunities to grow in their relationship with God and respond to that relationship in the church and the world. Ministries must address physical, social, and spiritual needs

Spiritual Gifts and Qualifications Helpful for the Job

• This ministry coordinator benefits from having one or more of these spiritual gifts: servanthood, teaching, exhortation (encouragement), leadership, administration, helping, and shepherding. This leader should show evidence of passion for family ministry, prior effective ministry leadership, and active and growing discipleship.
• Useful skills for this position are strong communication skills, the ability to listen to and communicate with people of all ages, and the ability to work with other ministry leaders and volunteers. The ability to delegate responsibility and follow up to complete tasks is also necessary. Knowledge and respect for The Roman Catholic Church and its history, doctrine, and theology, is important.
• This leader should show genuine interest in responding to the hopes and concerns of all families in the community so that families of all different shapes and sizes are affirmed and the ministries launched for transformation of the community.

Responsibilities of the Position

• The coordinator will maintain a healthy and growing spiritual life and will lead other teachers and leaders to do the same.
• The coordinator of family ministry will be attentive to the hopes, concerns, and needs of families of all configurations in the community to determine how the parish might serve them and how they might serve one another as Christian disciples and good neighbors.
• The coordinator needs to be familiar with the parish’s overall goals and how they are achieved through the parish’s ministry with families.
• This leader will encourage extending the goals of the parish to include family members
• The coordinator will be an advocate for families, educating the parish and community about the role of family life in the faith development, and encouraging families with resources for Christian living.
• This leader will work with others to plan and carry out ministry with families in a varied and wide-ranging program that includes worship, study, fellowship, service opportunities, and so forth.
• The coordinator will build networks with community organizations and people to connect the parish with the community for a strong program. The coordinator will look for new ministry opportunities.
• The coordinator will guide the work of the family council (if organized) throughout the year, including planning its agendas and presiding at its meetings.
• The coordinator will work with other leaders to learn about curriculum and other resources available for families in order to help people select appropriate resources for study and growth.
• The coordinator will encourage other ministry leaders of the parish to understand and make all ministries applicable and relevant to varying types of family units.
• The coordinator is accountable to the pastor.

To apply for this ministry position please send resumes to fathtertompastorius@gmail.com.