Parish Pastor (40% Position)

Key information

  • Publication date:29 September 2025
  • Workload:40%
  • Contract type:Permanent position
  • Place of work:Altstadt

Job summary

The Catholic Church of Lucerne offers a diverse pastoral space with nine parishes and skilled staff. This role provides a unique opportunity for engagement and teamwork.

Tasks

  • Craft contemporary, people-centered liturgies in collaboration with musicians.
  • Conduct compassionate funerals and support grieving families.
  • Engage with community groups and assist in planning sessions.

Skills

  • Theological degree required, with pastoral experience preferred.
  • Creativity and curiosity in new approaches are essential.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

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The Catholic Church of the City of Lucerne comprises a pastoral area with nine parishes, city-wide specialist departments, and an office. Around 300 employees contribute their skills to a future-oriented church that aims to be close to people with innovative content and needs-based services. The central parish of St. Maria zu Franziskanern, with around 3,200 Catholics, is located in the old town of Lucerne. The medieval Franciscan church and the "Franziskanergärtli" are historic landmarks of the city. The parish offers a diverse liturgical program used by people from the entire agglomeration. It places a special focus on church music. An engaged team of around 22 employees works in the parish in the areas of pastoral care, neighborhood work, church music, secretariat, and infrastructure. In addition, around 170 volunteers are active in various associations, groups, and projects. We are looking for a Parish Pastor (40% position) to start immediately or by arrangement. What are your tasks?
  • You carefully design contemporary and people-oriented liturgies in collaboration with our highly qualified church musicians (1-2 times a month services with sermons on weekends/holidays as well as celebrations in free form).
  • You participate in the funeral on-call service, sensitively conduct funerals, and accompany mourners.
  • You attentively engage with people, sensitively perform pastoral care tasks, and accompany
groups such as lectors and communion helpers. - You participate in planning meetings, work with the parish team, support projects, and maintain contacts. What do you need to be successful? - Completed theology studies with professional introduction by the Diocese of Basel (or equivalent training)
  • Pastoral professional experience in parish ministry, ecumenical and interreligious openness, as well as credible and life-related spirituality
  • Independent working style and ability to work in a team
  • Creativity, curiosity, and willingness to try new things
What you can look forward to!
  • A varied pastoral activity with a high degree of independence
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration with a cooperative, creative, and collegial
parish team, with volunteers as well as in the diverse pastoral area of the City of Lucerne - progressive employment conditions with very good social benefits and attractive continuing education opportunities
Information about the Catholic Church Community of Lucerne and the parish of St. Maria zu Franziskanern can be found on our homepage www.kathluzern.ch. For questions, Gudrun Dötsch, parish leader, Parish of St. Maria zu Franziskanern, gudrun.doetsch@kahtluzern.ch, Tel. 041 229 96 10, will be happy to provide information. We look forward to receiving your complete application by 31.10.2025. Please send your dossier to the Personnel Department of the Diocese of Basel, personalamt@bistumbasel.ch with a copy to the Personnel Department of the Catholic Church Community of Lucerne, bewerbung@kathluzern.ch.

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