Peer Minister Job Description (Application Below)
A part-time paid position (15 hours per week) is available for two students of the Newman Center, who must be able to collaborate with each other and the other members of the staff, including the Priests, Faith Formation Director and the Development Director.
The peer ministers are directly supervised by the Associate Pastor and the Faith Formation Director. The primary functions of the peer ministers are as follows:
Secondary duties include attending weekly staff meetings, being a member of the Newman Center advisory council, and attending the Dominican Institute of Student Ministry (DISM). Peer ministers are role models for our student leaders and all students. Peer ministers should be active in their faith, good witnesses of the Catholic faith, and live within Church teaching.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to apply for this is position. Please review the job description prior to making application. We will notify you should we wish to set up an interview with our search committee. If you are selected for this position you will be required to complete an Archdiocesan employment form and you will be subject to a background check and attend the Dominican Institute of Student Ministry, July 28-August 1 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact any of the following:
Fr. Garry Cappleman O.P. or (458) 215-4208
Corinne Lopez or (458) 215-4213
The peer ministers are directly supervised by the Associate Pastor and the Faith Formation Director. The primary functions of the peer ministers are as follows:
- Coordinating the student leadership team,
- Working in tandem with the coordinator of the Martin de Porres Project, in establishing opportunities for students to live the corporal and spiritual act of mercy.
- Peer Ministers shall ensure that the Newman Center has continued University of Oregon club status as the Association of Catholic Students.
- The Peer Ministers are responsible for advertising student activities, acting as a liaison with the University of Oregon and assisting with the planning and execution of student retreats a spring break mission trip and other weekly activities.
- Peer ministers are required to be present at the 7:30 p.m. student Mass and student activities planned by the SALT team and the coordinator of the Martin de Porres Project.
Secondary duties include attending weekly staff meetings, being a member of the Newman Center advisory council, and attending the Dominican Institute of Student Ministry (DISM). Peer ministers are role models for our student leaders and all students. Peer ministers should be active in their faith, good witnesses of the Catholic faith, and live within Church teaching.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to apply for this is position. Please review the job description prior to making application. We will notify you should we wish to set up an interview with our search committee. If you are selected for this position you will be required to complete an Archdiocesan employment form and you will be subject to a background check and attend the Dominican Institute of Student Ministry, July 28-August 1 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact any of the following:
Fr. Garry Cappleman O.P. or (458) 215-4208
Corinne Lopez or (458) 215-4213
