Eugenia Ortiz
Glendale,NY
Summary
Dynamic pastoral associate with a proven track record at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, excelling in spiritual leadership and community engagement. Spearheaded sacramental preparation, achieving a 90% success rate in parent involvement. Adept in worship planning and fostering meaningful relationships, while empowering lay leaders through mentorship and training initiatives.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pastoral Associate
St. John the Baptist R.C. Church
Brooklyn, N.Y.
07.2006 - 03.2025
- Provided compassionate pastoral care during times of crisis or personal struggle, offering support and guidance to individuals and families in need.
- Coordinated volunteer efforts for local service projects, strengthening community ties while demonstrating the importance of giving back.
- Ensure compliance with diocesan safe environment policies by providing training for all staff members working within the ministry setting.
- Designed sacramental preparation processes, ensuring adherence to diocesan guidelines and proper catechesis.
- Led the planning and execution of over sixty liturgical celebrations related to sacramental preparation milestones.
- Established strategies to engage parents as primary educators in their children's faith formation process with 90% success rate.
- Developed strong relationships with parishioners through regular home visits, pastoral counseling, and community outreach activities.
- Organized retreats and spiritual workshops throughout the year, helping to deepen parishioners connection to their faith.
- Mentored over fifty lay leaders in their roles as ministers, empowering them to effectively serve their fellow congregants.
- Spearheaded adult education initiatives designed to enrich congregants'' understanding of Scripture, theology, and spiritual practices across multiple traditions.
Religion Teacher
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Brooklyn, N.Y.
09.2001 - 06.2006
- Established a positive learning environment through effective classroom management strategies and clear expectations.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress reports while ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Implemented engaging activities that encouraged students to apply religious concepts to real-life situations.
- Developed meaningful relationships with students and families, fostering open communication about academic progress and personal growth.
- Participated in professional development workshops, conferences, and seminars to stay current on best practices in religious education teaching methodologies.
- Increased class participation by 80% when implementing group projects and collaborative learning techniques.
- Utilized various teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles within the classroom setting.
- Provided individualized support for struggling students through one-on-one tutoring sessions and tailored instructional approaches.
Education
Master of Arts - Theology
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY05-2017
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY05-2016
Skills
- Pastoral care
- Theological studies
- Team-oriented approach
- Worship planning
- Religious education
- Small group facilitation
- Spiritual leadership
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a group of four in the development of a Young Adult Ministry.
- Achieved 85% parent volunteerism through effectively helping with communication and outreach.
- Supervised a team of fifteen volunteers.
Certification
Certified Youth Minister
Virtus trained
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Pastoral Associate
St. John the Baptist R.C. Church
07.2006 - 03.2025
Religion Teacher
St. John the Baptist Catholic School
09.2001 - 06.2006
Master of Arts - Theology
St. John's University
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
St. John's University