Religious Formation AssistantArchdiocese of Detroit
Job Summary
Religious Formation Assistant
Merciful Love of Jesus Family of Parishes
The Merciful Love of Jesus Family of Parishes is a Roman Catholic family of (three) parishes located in the northern part of Macomb County Michigan: Holy Family, in Memphis, St. Augustine, in Richmond, and St. Mary Mystical Rose, in Armada, Michigan.
Summary Description
The Religious Formation Assistant provides essential administrative support to the Religious Formation Department, to coordinate and facilitate the department's faith formation programs for children, youth, and their parents/guardians. This role ensures smooth operations across sacramental preparation, religious education, Vacation Bible School, and other programs for minor children throughout the Family of Parishes.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Administrative Support
- Manage department calendar, schedule meetings, and coordinate appointments
- Prepare and distribute meeting minutes as directed
- Handle incoming communications (phone calls, emails) related to religious formation
- Maintain accurate records including participant registrations and sacramental documentation
Program Coordination Assistance
- Assist with volunteer recruitment, scheduling, and tracking
- Support coordination of sacramental preparation programs (Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion, Confirmation)
- Help organize religious formation events (Vacation Bible School, retreats)
- Facilitate communication between families, catechists, and ministry leaders
- Support special needs student and family coordination
Office Management
- Order office and supply materials; maintain inventories
- Ensure Safe Environment policy compliance documentation is current and accessible
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive family and program information
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or GED required
- Strong familiarity with computers, email, and phone systems
- Microsoft Office functionality required (Word, Excel)
- Experience in administrative or office support preferred
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to multitask and manage priorities efficiently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
- Customer service oriented with strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to deal effectively with emotional maturity, with a variety of people and personality types, while working in a team environment
Faith Requirements
- Understanding of, respect for, and support of Catholic Church teaching, mission, and values
- Living the virtues of hospitality and Christian charity
Physical Requirements and work environment
- Extended periods of working at a desk with computer and phone
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds
- Minimal physical effort in sedentary to light work
- Including: The physical requirements and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate phones, computers, and other office equipment. The position requires the physical ability to kneel, bend and perform light lifting. This person must have the ability to write and speak clearly using the English language to convey information and be able to hear at normal speaking levels both in person and over the telephone. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The working conditions are good with little or no exposure to extremes in health, safety hazards and/or hazardous materials. Though work is normally performed in an office setting, this person must have the ability to travel as required to work with staff.
CATEGORY: Part-Time, Non-Exempt
HOURS: 8-10 hours weekly maximum
SCHEDULE: TBD between employee hopes and employer needs
REPORTING: Reports to the Director of Religious Formation
PAY: Hourly, $14 to $15 per hour
OFFICE LOCATION: Primarily St. Augustine Catholic Church, in Richmond, Michigan with other responsibilities required at both Holy Family, in Memphis and St. Mary Mystical Rose, in Armada, Michigan.
EMPLOYMENT EFFECTIVE DATE: Monday, December 7, 2026
EEO STATEMENT: The Merciful Love of Jesus Family of Parishes provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, status as a Vietnam-era or disabled veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. The Merciful Love of Jesus Family of Parishes Job Description – Bookkeeper Part-Time complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting employment discrimination.
