Pastoral Area Leader (80-100%) and a Lead Priest (80-100%)
Röm.-kath. Landeskirche des Kantons Luzern
Hitzkirch
Key information
- Publication date:14 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Hitzkirch
Job summary
Join us as a Pastoralraumleiter/in or Leitenden Priester in Hitzkirchertal! This role offers a chance to make a real impact within a supportive and innovative team.
Tasks
- Lead the pastoral area and collaborate with local parishes.
- Develop and implement new ideas for community engagement.
- Support liturgical and pastoral activities effectively.
Skills
- Theological education with diocesan qualification required.
- Strong leadership and pastoral care skills needed.
- Excellent communication and team spirit essential.
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Pastoral Area Leader (80-100%) and a
Lead Priest (80-100%)
for the management of the pastoral area Hitzkirchertal, which includes the parishes of Aesch, Hitzkirch, Müswangen, and Schongau.
Are you looking for a role where you can really make a difference?
Are you ready to develop the next big ideas in an innovative team?
We offer a well-organized pastoral area.
With us, you can expect:
a comprehensive infrastructure and a modern workplace in Hitzkirch
a dedicated and experienced pastoral team
a well-structured pastoral area established in 2021
motivated catechesis team
good support from a management assistant and a well-rehearsed secretariat
initiatives from groups and councils and many committed volunteers
lived ecumenism
Employment conditions according to the guidelines of the Lucerne regional church
We are looking for a person who is ready to
take on leadership responsibility
shape the future with the pastoral team
be motivated to create
implement ideas to make a difference
contribute as a liturgist and pastoral caregiver
We expect:
a completed theological education with professional introduction from the Diocese of Basel (or equivalent education)
competencies in leadership and pastoral care
communication skills
foresight
team spirit
We look forward to meeting you!
If you have any questions, please contact luzia.ineichen@kath-hitzkirchertal.ch
Please send your application to the Personnel Department of the Diocese of Basel, P.O. Box, 4502 Solothurn, personalamt@bistum-basel.ch, and a copy to luzia.ineichen@kath-hitzkirchertal.ch
