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Crossroads Community Church

Campus Pastor

Galena, IL · On-site

Weekend Experience * General leadership of weekend service including oversight of the worship ... Pastoral care includes counseling, prayer, hospital visitation when needed, weddings, funerals ...

Crossroads Community Church

Campus Pastor

Galena, IL · On-site

Weekend Experience * General leadership of weekend service including oversight of the worship ... Pastoral care includes counseling, prayer, hospital visitation when needed, weddings, funerals ...

ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION

Cook (Weekend) (PT)

Rockford, IL · On-site

$16.75/hr

Participate in corporate prayer and Scripture reading, staff chapel services, and all spiritual gatherings. * Support and attend annual mandatory Evangelism In Service training to grow in knowledge ...

Rockford Rescue Mission

Cook (Weekend) (PT)

Rockford, IL · On-site

$16.75/hr

Participate in corporate prayer and Scripture reading, staff chapel services, and all spiritual gatherings. * Support and attend annual mandatory Evangelism In Service training to grow in knowledge ...

Stateline Church

Small Groups Pastor

Rockford, IL · On-site

Participate in weekend services (hosting, prayer teams, next steps area, etc.). * Support church-wide initiatives and collaborate with other ministry leaders to align adult discipleship with the ...

Stateline Church

Small Groups Pastor

Rockford, IL · On-site

Participate in weekend services (hosting, prayer teams, next steps area, etc.). * Support church-wide initiatives and collaborate with other ministry leaders to align adult discipleship with the ...

Annunciation Church

Teacher - Elementary

Aurora, IL · On-site

$30K - $35K/yr

According to the school schedule, includes some evenings and weekends for school-related activities ... and prayer services with the religion coordinator Policies and Procedures Maintain open ...

Annunciation Church

Teacher - Elementary

Aurora, IL · On-site

$30K - $35K/yr

According to the school schedule, includes some evenings and weekends for school-related activities ... and prayer services with the religion coordinator Policies and Procedures Maintain open ...

Annunciation Church

JR High Teacher

Aurora, IL

$30K - $35K/yr

According to the school schedule, includes some evenings and weekends for school-related activities ... and prayer services with the religion coordinator Policies and Procedures Maintain open ...

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Liturgy Director - St. John of the Cross Parish - Western Springs - Vic V

Archdiocese of Chicago

Western Springs, IL • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

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The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 216 parishes in Cook County and Lake County, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 13,000 employees in its systems and ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency. The Archdiocese also has one of the country's largest seminaries. The Archdiocese's 150+ elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems. Its schools have received 96 U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Awards.
The Director of Liturgy, Prayer, and Worship is responsible for assisting the Pastor with overall efforts to ensure parishioners encounter Jesus Christ through prayer, the sacraments, and worship. The scope of this role is to discern, design, and implement ongoing liturgy, prayer, and worship opportunities for everyone in the parish. The Director provides leadership in the planning, execution and celebration of all parish liturgical celebrations, including sacramental celebrations and works collaborative with music ministry, office of lifelong formation and school. The director is responsible for ensuring that the public prayer space is a place of welcome and witness as family, friends, neighbors and guests gather.
Essential Job Functions
  • Lead the annual planning for liturgical seasons, sacrament celebrations, and special liturgies in
    collaboration with the staff members and parish liturgy committee.
  • Direct parish liturgical ministers (e.g., lectors, communion ministers, servers, musicians,
    sacristans, ushers) to ensure liturgies are well planned, engaging, and in fidelity to the official
    liturgical books and Catholic liturgical theology.
  • Train volunteers to ensure liturgical norms are followed.
  • Provide prayers and opportunities for prayer to parish organizations as needed.
  • Oversee the creation of worship aids that are engaging, accessible, and functional to enable all
    to fully participate in the liturgies and celebrations.
  • Ensure that parish worship space is welcoming to all, including visitors, through collaboration
    with members of pastoral staff.
  • Ensure equipment needed for worship (e.g., sacred vessels, vestments, candles, sound system,
    church furnishings, worship space, etc.) is kept in a manner worthy of its use.
  • Engage the faith community in a deeper understanding of prayer and worship through
    presentations, website content, and bulletin articles.
  • Prepare and coordinate the Liturgy, Prayer, and Worship budget in collaboration with the Pastor and other relevant members of pastoral staff.
  • Ensure that ministry complies with the guidelines for Protecting God's Children for those who minister with and to children in accordance with the Archdiocese of Chicago policies.
  • Develop and implement tools for improving the quality and vibrancy of prayer and worship in the parish (e.g., hospitality, proclamation of the Word, witness and music as benchmarks).
  • Promote vocation awareness through parish prayer, liturgical celebrations, seasonal observances, and collaboration with clergy, staff, families, schools, and parish ministries.

Job Requirements
  • Previous experience directing parish liturgical ministry.
  • Demonstrated expertise in collaborating with clergy, staff, parish leaders and volunteers.
  • Ability to direct the work of other staff or volunteer leaders to drive key initiatives and
  • Practicing Catholic with understanding and support for Catholic Church teaching, mission, and values.
  • Expertise in the Church's official liturgical books and various rites used in celebrating the
    sacraments of the Church.
  • Ability to support and facilitate devotional life and popular religiosity.
  • Comprehensive vision and understanding of evangelization in liturgical celebrations.
  • Ability to form and nurture a community of missionary disciples through encounter, accompaniment and sending forth.
  • Mature discipleship evidenced in ability to comfortably witness to one's own faith journey.
  • Developed skills in leadership and management; strong commitment to collaboration and
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Familiarity with technology used for communicating and presenting.
  • Open to ongoing formation and education as needed.
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, collaborative, faithful, joyful witness, persistent, approachable, fair and balanced, dependable, person of integrity, sensitive to cultural, racial and ethnic diversity and hope filled.
  • Available to work weekends and evenings if necessary.

Preferred Job Skills and Experience
  • Master's Degree in Liturgy, Sacred Music, Pastoral Studies, or equivalent.
  • Previous experience directing parish liturgical ministry.
  • Priests, Deacons, Religious, and Lay Ecclesial Ministers are preferred for this position.
  • Open to ongoing formation and education.
  • Knowledgeable in the role of music in liturgy.

The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here.
This position has a salary range of $60,000-$66,000. An employee's pay within the range is based on relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, location & business needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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The Archdiocese of Chicago is not a company per se, but a large and influential Roman Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction in United States. Based in Chicago, Illinois, it was established in 1843 and primarily serves to guide over 2.2 million Catholics in its territory in spiritual and religious matters. Its main function includes pastoral care through parishes and ministries, education via the wide network of Catholic schools, and the promotion of various social service programs. The Archdiocese of Chicago’s mission is to share Christ's love with the community through worship, evangelization, and service.

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Year founded

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