Director of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship
Director of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship
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Job Description
Position Title: Director of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship
FLSA Classification: Salaried full-time (Executive)
Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Executive Director of Parish Renewal
Date: June 5 2025
Our Core Purpose
To give glory to God and to help every soul within our reach attain eternal life through Jesus Christ.
Our Mission
Our Vision
The archdiocese will be a community of joyful missionary disciples and of saints united in Jesus. Southeast Michigan will be a place that manifests the presence of God.
Each position employed with the AOD helps to extend the ministry of the Archbishop in particular ways as outlined in the position description.
Position Summary
The Archdiocese of Detroit is seeking a mission-aligned detail-oriented and relationship-driven professional to serve as the Director of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship (EMD). This vital role provides visionary leadership and strategic oversight for multiple key ministry areas: Discipleship Formation Family Ministry and Life Issues Sacred Worship Cultural Ministries Campus Ministry and our Deaf Ministry. This role is central to enacting the Churchs mission to form and send missionary disciples in line with Jesus Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).The EMD Director leads a diverse and mission-driven team to support parishes families and individuals across the Archdiocese of Detroit in living out the Gospel in a dynamic and transformative way.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Vision
- Ability to provide strategic direction across diverse ministry areas.
- Visionary leadership aligned with diocesan priorities.
- Capacity to translate pastoral letters and synodal outcomes into actionable plans.
Missionary Discipleship Formation
- Deep understanding of Catholic teaching and evangelization principles.
- Experience fostering a culture of prayer discipleship and spiritual growth.
- Ability to lead ongoing formation for lay ecclesial ministers and parish leaders.
Organizational & Operational Management
- Skilled in managing multi-departmental projects and initiatives.
- Proficient in resource allocation and budget oversight across complex portfolios.
- Strong organizational development skills especially in ecclesial contexts.
Team Development & Leadership
- Proven ability to build and lead high-performing mission-driven teams.
- Experience mentoring and empowering direct reports to lead their own teams.
- Skilled in change management especially during transitions like No Second Tunic.
Collaboration & Communication
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working with clergy staff and laity.
- Ability to collaborate across departments and with parish communities.
- Competence in presenting recommendations to senior leadership including the Archbishop.
Program Development & Implementation
- Experience designing and implementing faith formation and discipleship programs.
- Familiarity with certification processes for parish leadership roles.
- Ability to assess and adapt programs to meet evolving pastoral needs.
Cultural & Pastoral Sensitivity
- Awareness of and responsiveness to the cultural diversity within the Archdiocese.
- Commitment to inclusive ministry that supports all communities including Deaf Ministry and Cultural Ministries.
Qualifications
- Practicing Roman Catholic in good standing with a deep commitment to the Churchs mission.
- Masters degree in Theology Pastoral Ministry Religious Education or a related field.
- Minimum of 710 years of leadership experience in diocesan parish or Catholic ministry settings.
- Proven experience in strategic planning team leadership and organizational development.
- Familiarity with Unleash the Gospel Synod 16 and the Families of Parishes model.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Visioning: Ability to align ministry efforts with diocesan priorities and long-term goals.
- Missionary Discipleship: Deep understanding of evangelization and faith formation across all ages.
- Leadership Development: Skilled in mentoring coaching and empowering ministry leaders.
- Collaboration & Communication: Strong interpersonal skills for working across diverse teams and communities.
- Change Management: Experience guiding teams and parishes through structural and cultural transitions.
- Resource Stewardship: Competence in managing budgets allocating resources and evaluating program impact.
Physical demands
Position requires the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work. May involve some lifting carrying pushing/or pulling of objects and materials (5-50 pounds). May involve extended periods of time standing or sitting at a keyboard or workstation. May involve repetitive motion (i.e. typing). May involve walking long
Travel required.
Local travel within the Archdiocese to parishes trainings and meetings is expected with visits primarily within Southeast Michigan.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a resume cover letter and references to Application Email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervisory Duties:
- Associate Director for Discipleship Formation
- Associate Director for Family Ministry and Life Issues
- Associate Director for Sacred Worship
- Associate Director for Cultural Ministries
- Associate Director for Campus Ministries
- Associate Director for Deaf Ministry
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
The Archdiocese of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer and does not illegally discriminate based on race color religion national origin sex age disability height weight genetic information or marital or other legally protected status. The Archdiocese of Detroit is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity and encourages applications and/or nominations of women persons of color veterans and persons with disabilities.
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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Employment Type
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