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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MARRIAGE, FAMILY, AND SUPPORT
Other, FT Employee
Archdiocese of Atlanta (Atlanta, GA)
The Associate Director of Marriage, Family, and Support is the lead-agent in assisting pastors and parish leaders in developing, coordinating, and implementing a comprehensive marriage, family, and support ministry. A primary responsibility of this diocesan position includes identifying and building a base of parish clergy and lay leaders who minister in the areas of marriage preparation, Natural Family Planning (NFP), marriage enrichment, family ministry, and pastoral care. He/she plans and oversees the training and support of these leaders, conscious of the diversity of need, while promoting effective models of care such as: peer ministry, ecclesial movements, small group, support groups, etc. The ADMFS collaborates with OFD team members and other Chancery offices to provide consultant services to parish & missions throughout the Archdiocese; forms and facilitates a Pastor Advisory Board and a diocesan Family Life Board; supervises a Program Coordinator, and ministry volunteers. Requirements include: Master’s degree in theology/social work/religious education or related field; practicing Catholic; bilingual skills (Spanish) required; minimum 5 years of pastoral ministry experience, diocesan level or equivalent, preferred; experience working within the Church structure in the area(s) of marriage/family life/pastoral care ministry, knowledge of Church documents and teachings on marriage and the family, NFP, Theology of the Body; Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) a plus. (91)
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