Pastoral Care Minister - Holy Angels Catholic Church

Is this you?

You are passionate about caring for the elderly and our most vulnerable parishioners. Your ability to share your compassion for people and provide spiritual solace and comfort really makes a difference in people’s lives. You use your skills in planning and scheduling and the training and development of volunteers to bring continuity and structure to the mission.

Job Summary:

As Pastoral Care Minister you will collaborate with the Pastor to develop, coordinate, and implement the pastoral care program in collaboration with other local parishes.

Core responsibilities:

Managing the sacramental ministries and care provided to parishioners who are home-bound or reside in long term care facilities.

• Personal visits to provide comfort and sacramental care.
• Develop and direct a team of volunteers to provide outreach to people in need of pastoral care.
• Document and track visits, events, and rites performed.
• Planning and coordination with staff, pastoral team, and other local parishes.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Knowledge

• Parish based ministry experience preferred.
• Working and theoretical knowledge of Catholic sacramental theology including current church teachings and issues related to: RCIA, Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing, and Funeral Rites.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of theology that can be translated into practical pastoral and liturgical situations.
• Working knowledge in MS Office products.
• Must complete Safe Environment Certification through the Archdiocese and have a valid driver’s license for the State of Wisconsin.

Skills

• Professional working attitude and collaborative approach.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Conflict resolution and mediation experience preferred.
• Skill and experience in ministry leadership, counseling, and public speaking required.

Abilities

• Availability for occasional evening and weekend work.
• Ability to apply and publicly share application of the Scriptures and Catechism of the Catholic Church.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and build bridges in relationships..
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Active participant in the work of the Catholic Church and is able to partake in the full sacramental life of the Church.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly collaborative staff in developing a new unified pastoral care program for the Catholic parishes of West Bend.

Interested in joining our team? Please send resume to Gavin McNeil, Director of Administrative Services, at [email protected].