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Teresa Tsosie

TUBA CITY,AZ

Summary

Director of Religious Education and Parish Office Manager for almost 10 years. Hardworking and willing to help when needed. Responsible for organizing multiple events and trainings. Highly dependable, works effectively in administrative positions. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Religious Education

St. Jude Parish
08.2014 - Current
  • Plan, organize and direct our monthly scheduled Family Faith Formation Sunday which includes a family lunch, classroom hour long-session and wrap up session concluding Sunday.
  • Recruit and train catechist for Sunday classes.
  • Recruit Parishioners to prepare a nourishing lunch for our Sunday attendees.
  • Serve as liaison with Diocese of Gallup concerning anything pertaining to our overall parish religious education program: i.e., attending needed diocesan meeting and program, responding to mandated diocesan paperwork and student rosters and listings, and directing our parish involvement in the "Protecting God's Children".
  • Assist in our parish Diocesan Mission of Renewing the Faith program when sessions take place on scheduled Sunday's.
  • Meet with our Pastor on an ongoing basis updating and informing him on anything concerning overall parish religious education offerings.

Parish Manager

St. Jude Parish
08.2014 - Current
  • Be present in our parish office Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 2:00pm. Answering the telephone and the front door responding to whatever questions or needs arise.
  • Maintain and update the parish telephone voice messaging system.
  • Prepare and create the weekly parish bulletin for distribution at Sunday Mass and placement on our parish website.
  • Keep the Pastor informed on any needed sacramental, ministerial or financial involvement when he is absent from Tuba City.
  • Maintain neat and workable office environment, up keep on office necessities.
  • Preform varies task's when needed and requested by the Pastor or the Parish Pastoral Associate.

Education

No Degree - English

Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZ

Skills

  • Crisis Response
  • Staff Leadership
  • Training Courses
  • Community Events
  • Train Staff
  • Communication
  • Assertiveness
  • Web Site Content
  • Responsible

Accomplishments

  • Created "Wholemakers", Young Adult Curriculum for Catholic Climate Covenant.
  • Published in "Moving Boldly into the Future" with USCCB.
  • Numerous Panels on being Catholic and Native American, Ecological Spirituality as well as Podcasts.
  • Keynote Speaker for Journeying Together Conference June 2022


Timeline

Director of Religious Education

St. Jude Parish
08.2014 - Current

Parish Manager

St. Jude Parish
08.2014 - Current

No Degree - English

Central Arizona College
Teresa Tsosie