Parish Missionary
The Missionary Hub at St. Katharine Drexel Parish
Title: Parish Missionary (Spanish bilingual highly-preferred)
Reports To: Missionary Hub Director
Location: Chester, PA
Employment Type: Full-Time, exempt
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia and its entities is a Roman Catholic religious organization, and employees are expected to respect and conduct themselves in accordance with the values, teachings, and morals of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Parish Missionary promotes the mission of the Church through evangelization, community outreach, and spiritual formation. The role centers on drawing non-Catholics, non-practicing Catholics, and registered parishioners into a living relationship with Jesus Christ and into the life of the parish. The Missionary reports to the Missionary Hub Director and works in close collaboration with the Pastor of St. Katharine Drexel and the Strategy Office of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Evangelization
- Draw others into personal friendship with Jesus in the life of the Church through one-on-one accompaniment, small groups, and larger programming.
- Identify, form, and equip practicing Catholics as missionary disciples for outreach to those outside the Church, helping build and accompany the parish’s cohort of lay missionary leaders.
- Organize and lead events and initiatives that reach the community and create welcoming on-ramps into the parish.
Community Engagement
- Build relationships with local organizations, schools, and community groups in Chester to promote collaboration and outreach.
- Identify the needs of the parish and develop programs to address them, with particular attention to marginalized populations and the Spanish-speaking community.
Spiritual Formation
- Prioritize prayer individually and throughout all activities.
- Facilitate encounters, workshops, retreats, and groups that deepen the spiritual growth of parishioners.
- Assist in preparing individuals and families for the sacraments, offering guidance and follow-up accompaniment through and beyond the sacramental moment.
Volunteer Coordination
- Collaborate with leaders across parish ministries, helping grow and sustain the active volunteer base.
- Participate in organizing and hosting moments, events, and initiatives designed to foster a spirit of service and shared responsibility for mission among parishioners.
Communication
- Collaborate with the Hub Director and parish staff to keep parishioners informed about events, programs, and opportunities for involvement, in both English and Spanish where possible.
- Use the parish bulletin, the Hub’s digital presence at stkatharinedrexelparish.org, social media, and Mass announcements to keep the community engaged.
Collaboration
- Work closely with parish staff, councils, and committees to align efforts with the Hub-Parish’s Mission, Vision, and Apostolic Priorities of 1) parish unity, 2) youth, young adults, and family life, and 3) shared responsibility for mission.
- Participate in the weekly Hub team huddle and regular planning meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and new initiatives.
- Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Communications, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong understanding of Catholic teachings and practices.
- Spanish bilingual strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in community outreach, education, or pastoral ministry preferred.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting.
- A proactive and compassionate attitude toward serving others.
- Knowledge of or experience in mission work and alignment with the teachings of the Catholic Church.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Experience with MSOffice software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) preferred.
- Passion for life as a Catholic, including a committed prayer life and frequent reception of the sacraments.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Innovative thinker with a solutions-oriented mindset.
- Commitment to ethical ministry and financial stewardship.
- A spirit of total surrender to God and daily reliance on the Holy Spirit as the true source of the mission’s fruit.
- Commitment to the Hub missionaries as a family and team, marked by shared prayer, friendship, and genuine mutual support.
- Some nights and weekends will be required.
- Salary commensurate with experience.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- Opportunities for professional development.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 lbs.
