Director of Campus & Youth Ministry |
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| Opening: | Director of Campus & Youth Ministry | |
| Agency: | Holy Family Catholic Parish in New Albany, IN of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis | |
| Description: | Holy Family Catholic Parish in New Albany, IN of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis is a Catholic Faith Community dedicated to forming saints for Christ and the Church. We consist of approximately 650 families and operate a Catholic school ministry for approximately 440 children from 3 years old to 8th grade.
This full-time Director of Campus & Youth Ministries will assist and foster discipleship in Christ and the Church among youth of the parish grades 6-12. Applicant should possess a love of Christ, an active participation in the Church, a knowledge of Catholic Faith and Tradition, and a passion to connect these three in our young people. The applicant must have the ability to engage young people, organize volunteers, coordinate programs, communicate via social media, and lead others. This director will direct and coordinate sacramental preparation for Confirmation, retreat opportunities, service volunteer opportunities, mission trip opportunities, and youth conferences. Personal experience with small discipleship groups and youth ministry events is a plus. |
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| Qualifications: | The successful candidate must be a Roman Catholic in good standing in the Church with an active personal Faith life. College education and/or certification in youth ministry or theology is favorable. Personal experience with small discipleship groups and youth ministry events is a plus. The next Director will be required to complete the Archdiocese of Indianapolis’ Safe Parish training, which includes a comprehensive background check. | |
| Contact: | All interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, references, and a Letter of Good Standing from their pastor to Father Jeremy Gries: frgries@HolyFamilyNewAlbany.org, (812) 944-8283 ext. 1, 129 W. Daisy Lane, New Albany, IN 47150. | |
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post date: 8/21/2026 |
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Director of Sacred Music |
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| Opening: | Director of Sacred Music | |
| Agency: | Saint Paul and Saint Mark Catholic Church | |
| Description: | PRIMARY OBJECTIVES A. This person of faith is both a pastoral minister who serves the parish by coordinating joyful and vibrant liturgical music and a professional who possesses skills necessary for leading parish liturgical music. POSITION CONTENT A. Plan and supervise the music for all liturgical events, including three weekend masses, holy days, funerals, and other special parish liturgies and events (Confirmations, Patronal Feast Days, etc.) B. Serve as principal instrumentalist (preference is for pianist/organist) for liturgies, except when alternates can be found. C. Supervise, schedule, and provide support and specific training as needed for accompanists. D. Provide formation in liturgical music for the assembly, especially by assuring strong leadership and the careful development and teaching of new repertoire. E. Oversee recruitment and rehearsal of instrumentalists as needed for parish liturgies. F. Cultivate and oversee the creative development of new musical ministries for the parish, such as a youth choir. G. Oversee the maintenance of the sound and audio systems, as well as the organ and piano. H. Any other responsibilities as agreed upon by the pastor and the director. WORKING ENVIRONMENT A. The Director of Sacred Music enjoys a flexible work schedule, but attendance is expected at weekend, holy day, funeral, and special parish liturgies; regular staff meetings (currently every Wednesday at 8:15 am); and any other meetings associated with this position (planning First Communion, Confirmation, etc.) B. The employee is expected to attend evening and weekend events, as necessary. Travel may be required, as specified by the supervisor. In some cases, the needs of the position may require extra hours beyond the normal schedule. C. Lay ministers are vital ministers sharing the mission of the Church. They are expected to be role models and are expressly charged with leading parishioners toward Christian maturity and with teaching the Word of God. As role models, the personal conduct of every lay minister, both at Church and away from Church, must convey and be supportive of the teachings of the Catholic Church. These teachings include but are not limited to honoring the dignity of each human life from conception to natural death, care for God’s creation, and the belief that all persons are called to respect human sexuality and its expression in the Sacrament of Marriage as a sign of God’s love and fidelity to His Church. The Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching can be found at http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholicsocial-teaching/seven-themes-of-catholic-social-teaching.cfm. A thorough description of Catholic Church teaching can be found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. D. Determining whether a lay minister is conducting him/herself in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church is an internal Church matter and is at the sole discretion of the pastor, administrator, and/or Archbishop. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of the physical capabilities and the working conditions involved in performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made if needed to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. |
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| Qualifications: | POSITION SPECIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS A. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND/OR ABILITIES 1. Be able to teach and work well with volunteers. 2. Be faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church and its liturgical directives. 3. Positive attitude and heart for ministry, and a willingness to foster the Church’s mission. 4. Competent as an instrumentalist but does not need to be an expert. EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE 1. It is not required for the director to be a Catholic, but the director needs to have deep knowledge of Roman Catholic liturgy or be willing to receive ongoing formation and training to acquire this deeper knowledge. 2. Must be able to understand and to comply with the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Code of Conduct 3. Must be able to successfully complete the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Safe Parish Training 4. Background screening required. 5. A Degree in Music/Liturgy is not required for this position. |
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| Contact: | All interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Mandy Bauer via email (mandy@psci.net) | |
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post date: 8/19/2026 |
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Associate Director of Evangelization |
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| Opening: | Associate Director of Evangelization | |
| Agency: | Catalyst Catholic, Office of Youth Ministry for the New Albany Deanery Location: Mount St. Francis, IN, within the Archdiocese of Indianapolis |
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| Description: | Catalyst Catholic is seeking a full-time Associate Director of Evangelization to empower youth ministry across 16 parishes in the New Albany Deanery of Southern Indiana. Rather than serving a single parish, this relational leader acts as a strategic partner to youth ministers, pastors, and volunteers—equipping adult leaders while planning impactful deanery-wide retreats and events for middle and high school youth. The ideal candidate is a practicing Catholic passionate about relational evangelization, equipped with strong event planning skills, and capable of fostering collaboration across diverse parish communities. Position requirements include leadership development experience, excellent interpersonal skills, and a desire to accompany others in leading young people to Christ.
View the full job description at catalystcatholic.org/jobs. |
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| Contact: | To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to michelle@catalystcatholic.org by August 31, 2026. | |
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post date: 8/7/2026 |
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Director of the Office of the Diaconate |
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| Opening: | Director of the Office of the Diaconate | |
| Agency: | Archdiocese of Cincinnati | |
| Description: | The Director of the Office of the Diaconate is responsible for the oversight and coordination of the Order of Deacon in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati through the administration of the policies of the Archbishop of Cincinnati and of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This position provides regular communication, continuing formation (retreats and ongoing training) for the deacons of the archdiocese, and ministerial support for deacons and their families. The Director directs the Diaconate Office in the planning, budgeting, and implementation of office programs for the deacon community and for those discerning a call to the diaconate. This position establishes and oversees the selection process in collaboration with the Director of Deacon Formation and the Admissions Team. This person also works closely with the Director of Permanent Deacon Formation in the formation and training program for deacon candidates. The Director maintains a relationship with other offices of formation. This position requires some weekend and evening work and travel throughout the Archdiocese, as well as some national travel, as necessary. This position represents the Archdiocese as an active member of the National Association of Diaconate Directors (NADD). | |
| Contact: | TO APPLY, VISIT: Director of the Office of the Diaconate – Archdiocese of Cincinnati Pastoral Center (Cincinnati, OH) – Archdiocese of Cincinnati | |
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post date: 7/31/2026 |
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