Director of Evangelization and Catechesis

SUMMARY

The Director of Evangelization and Catechesis is a professionally qualified minister responsible for advancing the Church’s mission of evangelization and lifelong catechesis throughout the Diocese of Orlando. This role provides strategic leadership, formation, and support to parish leaders, strengthening catechetical programming through diverse pedagogies that foster mature discipleship and promote the universal call to holiness. Grounded in ecclesial documents, the Director serves as a key advisor on evangelization and catechesis, analyzes emerging pastoral trends—particularly among adults—and develops responsive programs, policies, and resources. The position collaborates within the Secretariat for Laity, Family, and Life and other chancery offices on sacramental formation, manages relationships with lay organizations to ensure alignment with diocesan standards, and supports holistic, age-appropriate catechesis for individuals, families, and parish communities.

The Diocese of Orlando four core values lay the foundation for the work performed by its employees.

1. Authenticity: Conviction that God has called us to reflect exteriorly our inner life of faith in our daily living.
2. Respect: Affirming each person’s God-given dignity and uniqueness.
3. Courage: Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim and live the Word of God fearlessly and devotedly.
4. Commitment: Individually and collectively, we are steadfast to the team and its purpose.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The following duties and functions, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this classification. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of duties or functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Provides training and resources to parish leadership and works with them to further catechetical programming in a variety of pedagogies that foster mature discipleship and promote the universal call to holiness.
• Provides support and consultation to parish leadership, to evaluate, strategize and implement effective ministry measures and initiatives.
• Establishes and maintains a common understanding of evangelization and catechesis based on pertinent ecclesiastical documents and serves as a key advisor on such matters.
• Analyzes needs/trends affecting adults and strategically uses this information to enhance evangelization and catechesis throughout the Diocese of Orlando. This would include, but is not limited to, developing programs, policies or guidelines as needed.
• Collects information and/or initiates surveys and evaluations that provide required statistical information, as needed.
• Assists, in collaboration with other members of the secretariat and chancery, with catechetical matters pertaining to sacramental formation, including the catechumenate.
• Manages the relationship between the diocese and lay organizations, works with the bishop’s office to verify a diocesan liaison, and assures appropriate insurance and safe environment policies are followed.
• Supports, with other members of the Secretariat, all aspects of age-appropriate and/or community/family catechesis from a holistic perspective.
• Partners with colleagues to utilize department and diocesan communication tools (database, website, publications, etc.) to provide policy guidelines, to recruit project teams, to manage events, and to establish budgetary parameters, etc.
• Provides project-planning, budget preparation and tracking, able to multitask.
• Participates in national, state, and local evangelization and catechetical seminars and conferences as budget and time allows.
• Collaborates with secretariat-head, peers, and colleagues in developing annual goals, outcomes and measures of success for areas of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

COLLABORATES WITH

• Secretariat of Laity, Family, and Life Directors
• Secretariat of Communications
• Office of Worship
• Parish Evangelization and Catechetical Leaders
• Clergy