Director of Evangelization & Faith Formation - St. Edward The Confessor

Director of Evangelization & Faith Formation St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church| Granville, Ohio Full-Time | Senior Leadership Position | Reports to Pastor Salary Range: Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Apply: send résumé, cover letter and references to Laura Appleman at church@saintedwards.

org by November 30, 2026 Build, Not Simply Maintain St. Edward is seeking a dynamic, faith-filled, self-motivated leader to strengthen family life, advance family based catechesis, and help shape an exciting new chapter of evangelization, discipleship, and lifelong faith formation. Our parish of more than 900 families has recently completed a listening-based Strategic Pastoral Plan.

We have committed volunteers, growing faith opportunities, and clear priorities—and are seeking for the right person to bring fresh ideas and make the role their own. The Opportunity The Director leads implementation of Strategic Priority 3 (Evangelizing Culture), Priority 4 (Discipleship Culture), and Priority 5 (Family-Centered & Youthful Culture), collaborating with other teams on parish-wide alignment.

The Director helps establish a clear pathway from welcome and encounter with Christ through formation, small groups, ministry, leadership, and mission. The Director reports to Rev. Timothy Hayes, Pastor, and serves alongside the Parish Administrator as a member of the senior parish leadership team. The Director has direct oversight of faith formation, PSR, sacramental preparation, youth ministry, and adult formation.

What You Will Do

• Lead family life and family-based catechesis initiatives that equip parents as the primary educators of their children in the faith and connect faith formation with daily family life.
• Set vision, priorities, standards, and measurable goals for faith formation, PSR, sacramental preparation, youth ministry, and adult formation.
• Coach and equip existing ministry staff, catechists, volunteers, and leaders who deliver programs day to day.
• Strengthen connections among Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, OCIA, marriage preparation, family formation, and ongoing discipleship.
• Build adult formation, small-group, retreat, and outreach opportunities; invite new, returning, and disengaged Catholics into parish life.
• Collaborate with Shepherding Teams, the Pastor, Parish Administrator, and communications staff; steward approved resources and evaluate results. Who Will Thrive A self-starter who takes initiative, works independently, and is motivated to turn ideas into action. Someone who builds relationships across generations, listens carefully, develops other leaders, communicates our faith clearly, and brings creativity, ownership, and follow-through to every opportunity.

Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic committed to Church teaching and evangelization.
• Bachelor’s degree in theology, catechetics, pastoral ministry, religious studies, education, or related field; substantial equivalent ministry experience may be considered. Master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated ministry leadership, interpersonal, writing, planning, and missionary (volunteer) development skills.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible ministry experience preferred.
• Comfort with parish technology and digital communications; graphic design experience a plus, not required.
• Recommendation from the Catholic pastor of a parish where the applicant has been actively engaged.
• Ability to meet applicable Diocese of Columbus Safe Environment and background-check requirements. Our Mission & Vision Rooted in the Eucharist, we form disciples of Jesus Christ to proclaim the Gospel and to serve others. To be a vibrant parish guided by the Holy Spirit, where every person encounters Jesus Christ and grows as a disciple and joyfully proclaims the Gospel. St. Edward the Confessor is an equal opportunity employer within the mission and requirements of the Catholic Church.