{"id":14832,"date":"2026-04-27T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saparish.com\/school\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=14832"},"modified":"2026-04-24T11:31:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:31:21","slug":"religious-education-coordinator","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/saparish.com\/school\/job\/religious-education-coordinator\/","title":{"rendered":"Religious Education Coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Community<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Grand Rapids, Michigan<br \/>\n<strong>Position Type:<\/strong> Full-Time; Exempt<br \/>\n<strong>Reports To:<\/strong> Office Manager<\/p>\n<h3>Position Summary<\/h3>\n<p>St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Community in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is seeking a visionary leader to manage our religious education programs and help us find new, meaningful ways to engage today\u2019s families in their faith journey. The religious education coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination and administration of the parish religious education program, sacramental preparation, and family engagement.<\/p>\n<p>The coordinator works collaboratively with the pastor, parish staff, and school leadership to foster a strong culture of faith formation rooted in the teachings of the Catholic Church. The ideal candidate will bring fresh ideas, strong leadership, and a collaborative spirit to build a vibrant, engaging, and sustainable program that draws families deeper into the life of the Church.<\/p>\n<h3>Primary Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Coordinate and oversee the parish religious education program<\/li>\n<li>Recruit, train, and support catechists and program volunteers<\/li>\n<li>Plan and implement sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation<\/li>\n<li>Maintain student records and ensure compliance with diocesan policies<\/li>\n<li>Communicate regularly with families and provide resources for faith formation in the home<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with parish and school staff to support parish-wide faith formation efforts<\/li>\n<li>Assist with parish liturgical celebrations and seasonal programming (Advent, Lent, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Ensure adherence to diocesan Safe Environment requirements<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate parish-wide initiatives, including Bible studies and small groups, guest speakers and formation series, and marriage enrichment and family life events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Qualifications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of Catholic teachings and catechetical methods<\/li>\n<li>Experience in religious education, ministry, or Catholic education preferred but not required<\/li>\n<li>Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work collaboratively with clergy, staff, and volunteers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Compensation &amp; Benefits<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Salary commensurate with experience<\/li>\n<li>Benefits offered in accordance with diocesan guidelines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Work Schedule<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Flexible schedule with regular evening and weekend responsibilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Application Instructions<\/h3>\n<p>Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to the office manager:<\/p>\n<p>St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Community<br \/>\nAttn: Dale Kivinen<br \/>\n2510 Richmond St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504<br \/>\nOr email: <a href=\"mailto:&#100;&#107;i&#118;&#105;nen&#64;s&#97;p&#97;&#114;&#105;sh.&#99;om\">d&#107;&#105;v&#105;ne&#110;&#64;&#115;&#97;&#112;a&#114;ish&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Email submissions are encouraged.<br \/>\nPlease include \u201cReligious Education Coordinator\u201d in the subject line.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":14833,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_promoted":"","_job_location":"Grand Rapids, MI","_application":"dkivinen@saparish.com","_company_name":"","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job-categories":[42],"job-types":[48],"class_list":["post-14832","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","job-type-parish"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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