POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of the Family Life Office is responsible for developing and implementing educational and pastoral initiatives based on Catholic teaching in the areas of marriage and family life, Natural Family Planning, and respect for human life from the moment of conception until natural death in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte. The Director leads the Family Life Office team in offering programs at the diocesan level as well as assisting parishes in developing their own programs in these areas of ministry.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leading ongoing diocesan programs in marriage preparation, NFP education, and pro-life activities such as “Walking with Moms in Need” and “Project Rachel.”

• Developing and implementing new initiatives based on the pastoral vision of the Catholic Church as expressed in Church documents such as the USCCB Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities, USCCB Standards for Diocesan NFP Ministry, Vatican documents on marriage preparation, and the pastoral priorities of the Bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte.

• Supporting the ministry of clergy by providing resources, training, and consultation for pastoral efforts in the areas of marriage, NFP, and pro-life activities.

• Assisting diocesan and parish staff and volunteers in developing programming in these areas.

• Using contemporary means of communication such as web sites, email newsletters, and social media to evangelize and share pastoral resources.

• Building collaborative community relationships - including ecumenical relationships - with individuals and organizations engaged in ministry work in the areas of pro-life, marriage, and NFP.

• Developing supportive and collaborative relationships with other diocesan departments.

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