Diocesan Coordinator of Marriage and Family Life
Diocese of Venice in Florida
Company Website
http://www.dioceseofvenice.org
Company Email
grabowski@dioceseofvenice.org
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Venice, FL
Address
1000 Pinebrook Road, Venice FL, 34285
Description :
Title: Diocesan Coordinator of Marriage & Family Life
Reports to: Diocesan Director of Evangelization
Location: Catholic Center, Diocese of Venice Inc. | Venice, FL
Classification: Salaried/Exempt
Vision:
The successful outreach to the family begins with kerygmatic evangelization, the
invitation to intentional discipleship, and immersion in a devotional and Spirit-filled
lifestyle. This establishes the relationship with Jesus as the substratum of the entire
family life. Through this endeavor, the goal to foster disciples of Jesus Christ and help
them along the path of sanctity finds fulfillment in the life of the Church particularly in the
Parish and as part of the Diocese.
Mission:
The mission of the Diocesan Coordinator of Marriage & Family Life is to facilitate the
inculcating of the above vision for the family through marriage preparation,
accompaniment, and support throughout the Diocese. The Coordinator will assist in
spreading this vision by serving those in ministry within Parishes to Parishioners as well
as working directly with couples preparing for marriage, seeking convalidation, and
providing resources in all matters regarding family life.
The Coordinator’s primary role is to work with those in Parishes who prepare couples for
Marriage, serve the families of the Parishes, and assist all who serve in all areas of
family life, from conception to death including bereavement support. Through these
efforts, the Coordinator will effectively build up the ministries within the Parish and
provide opportunities to unite them on the Diocesan level.
Job Responsibilities:
Reports to the Diocesan Director of Evangelization
Work to form and effectively communicate a complete vision for Marriage &
Family Life across the Diocese
Develops and communicates a vision of intentional discipleship to all those in
ministry to families and those preparing for marriage, overseeing the reception
and implementation of this vision through personal advocacy, resource creation
and allocation, and the development of evaluation metrics for assessment
Offers training opportunities and individual consultation for all those involved in
the work of Marriage & Family Life throughout the Diocese
Directs the planning, establishment, and maintenance of an effective electronic
platform for the sharing of resources and networking within the Diocese — a
space for remote resource allocation, regional updates, shared calendars,
periodic updates, event registration, etc.
Assists in and/or implements Diocesan-wide ministry events to supplement local
ministry efforts (e.g. conferences, retreats, times of formation, annual anniversary
Masses, etc.); beginning with an evaluation of previous programs and the
strategic planning of future programming
Other job duties as assigned
Initial Projects:
Support individual Parishes in Marriage Preparation utilizing the Marriage
Preparation Program Witness to Love
Coordinate regular meetings with Parish Marriage Preparation Coordinators
Develop matrices for tracking the success of the new Marriage Preparation
Program
Develop new Diocesan initiatives under Director of Evangelization
Coordinate with Parishes for collaborative events
Continue expansion of new Bereavement Ministry
Develop training for Natural Family Planning within the Diocese
Continue annual retreats for families, mother/daughter, and father/son
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Bachelors in Theology, Catechetics, or related field (Masters preferred)
Must be practicing Catholic
At least three (3) years of experience in ministry at the Parish or Diocesan level
Firm adherence and zeal for the teachings of the Catholic Church
A passion for families, children, and marriage
Being a creative thinker who will take initiative to develop new areas of outreach
and programs/events
How to apply :
TO APPLY:
Go to www.dioceseofvenice.org and scroll down to the employment link and search for
the Marriage and family position. If you have any concerns or questions, please call
941484-1136 and ask for Human Resources
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