Röm.-kath. Landeskirche des Kantons Luzern
Langnau
Pastoral Area Leader (80-100%) and Parish Leader
- 15 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Langnau
Job summary
The Pastoralraum Pfaffnerntal-Rottal-Wiggertal seeks a leader. Join a vibrant community of 6,000 members and make an impact!
Tasks
- Lead and organize the Pastoralraum with the leading priest.
- Manage the Pastoralraum team, focusing on staff development.
- Provide general pastoral care for various life situations.
Skills
- Degree in theology and experience in leadership roles required.
- Enthusiastic personality with a heart for pastoral care.
- Open to fostering ecumenism in our parishes.
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About the job
The pastoral area Pfaffnerntal-Rottal-Wiggertal with the parishes Langnau, Pfaffnau-Roggliswil, Reiden-Wikon, Richenthal and St. Urban, with around 6,000 parishioners, is looking for the exciting role of a Type B pastoral area from 1 August 2026 or by arrangement for a pastoral area leader (80-100%) and a parish leaderYour area of responsibility:
3 Leadership and organisation of the pastoral area, together with the leading priest
3 Leadership of the pastoral area team, in particular responsibility for the management, deployment and promotion of employees
3 General pastoral care for people in various life situations
3 Willingness to collaborate in various teams and groups
3 Support of volunteers
You bring with you:
3 Completed theology studies and professional induction in the Diocese of Basel (or equivalent training)
3 Experience in leadership as well as enjoyment of leadership tasks, combined with a winning leadership style
3 Motivated personality who provides pastoral care with head and heart
3 Openness to jointly shaping a contemporary pastoral care
3 Open-minded personality who attentively and joyfully engages with people of different generations
3 Willingness and openness for lived ecumenism in our parishes
We offer you:
3 A partnership-based collaboration
3 Committed employees, volunteers and groups actively involved in the parishes
3 Workspaces in the Langnau rectory, in Reiden and Pfaffnau
3 Employment and remuneration according to the guidelines of the Roman Catholic Church of Lucerne
For information, please contact:
Markus Fellmann, Leading Priest, 062 754 11 06, markus.fellmann@kath-prw.ch
Esther Hirsiger, Executive Assistant, 062 754 11 05, esther.hirsiger@kath-prw.ch
Please send your complete application in PDF format by email to:
Episcopal Ordinariate, Personnel Department: personalamt@bistum-basel.ch
Copy to: Bernadette Roth, praesidium.langnau@kath-prw.ch
(Co-President Pastoral Area PRW)
