Office for Parish Life
Diocese of Scranton
Diocesan Office for Parish Life
The Diocesan Office for Parish Life, in its faithfulness to the mission of the Church of Scranton, provides support to parish communities throughout Northeastern and North Central Pennsylvania imitating the servant leadership of Jesus Christ.
The resource team promotes life-long formation of the faithful by providing diversified programs and integrating into its ministries the four components of Word, Worship, Community and Service.
The Diocese is seeking experienced and skilled individuals for the following positions:
Director of Pastoral Planning & Community Development
Director of Worship
Director of Service & Social Concerns
Director of Word & Lifelong Faith Formation
Coordinator of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Coordinator of Pontifical Missions
Coordinator of Young Adult & Campus Ministry
Coordinator of Youth Ministry
Coordinator of Ministry with the Deaf & Persons with Disabilities
Coordinator of Marriage Preparation & Enrichment
Manager of Certification & Enrichment Programming
Interested candidates are invited to apply and are encouraged to visit the links below in order to review a more comprehensive job description for each position. In order to apply, please send a letter of interest and resume, with references, by May 25, 2012 to: James Burke, Diocesan Secretary for Human Resources, 300 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, PA. 18503 or by email to Jim-Burke@dioceseofscranton.org
Director of Pastoral Planning & Community Development
Director of Service & Social Concerns
Director of Word & Lifelong Faith Formation
Coordinator of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Coordinator of Pontifical Missions
Coordinator of Young Adult & Campus Ministry
Coordinator of Ministry with the Deaf & Persons with Disabilities
Coordinator of Marriage Preparation & Enrichment
Manager of Certification & Enrichment Programming
Annual Parish Surveys
Are Due By May 15, 2012
The Annual Parish Survey Form, which is due no later than May 15th, is now available in a new Adobe Acrobat/Reader format, which can be submitted electronically to the Office for Parish Life.
To view a copy of this form, please click on Annual Parish Report 2012
To obtain a copy that can be submitted electronically, please contact the Office for Parish Life by calling 207-2213 or by e-mailing Nancy-Valtos@dioceseofscranton.org.
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More Information
Reverend John M. Lapera
Interim Secretary of the Office for Parish Life
Phone: (570) 207-1452
Fax: (570) 207-1833
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“Hospitality: The Door to Evangelization”
