Paul Stokell

Director of Religious Education at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church

Location: Galena, Ohio (Columbus, Ohio Area)
Industry: Religious Institutions

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Paul Stokell's Overview

Current

Director of Religious Education at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church

Past

Adjunct Instructor (Theology) at Ohio Dominican University
Theology Teacher, Saint Francis deSales High School at Diocese of Columbus
Parish Staff (Director of Religious Education) at Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

Religion Teacher, Christ the King School at Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Instructor, Theology Department at Holy Cross High School
Director of Formation & Worship, Saint Aloysius Church at Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville
Pastoral Associate for Administration, Immaculate Conception Church at Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville

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Education

Saint Meinrad School of Theology
Saint Meinrad College

Recommendations

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Connections

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Websites

Education & Training professional with robust administrative and organizational experience. Key strengths include relationship building, analysis and exceptional online/social media skills. Qualified in delivering complex information in audience-appropriate formats.

Proven expertise includes:
• Assessment
• Adult Education
• Organization & Evaluation
• Performance Management
• Teambuilding
• Community Leadership

Top "StrengthFinder 2.0" Strengths:
• Connectedness
• Learner
• Context
• Intellection
• Input

Specialties

Small & Medium-sized Staff Development, Departmental Organization, Retreat Facilitation, Internal Communication, Parish Community Leadership

Director of Religious Education

Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church

November 2011 – Present (7 months) Westerville, Ohio

• Direct and manage Parish School of Religion activity in a parish community of 4,500 families (~15,000 individuals), under the guidance of the Pastor and in concert with the Parish Staff. The PSR is responsible for total religious formation for children K-8, including appropriate formation for sacraments (Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation).
• Supervise and collaborate with Religious Education Department staff (Curriculum Coordinator, Preschool/Vacation Bible School Coordinator, Administrative Assistant).
• Coordinate and monitor recruiting and assignment of teachers, classroom aides and volunteers, and provide for their training and certification in Catechesis and Safe Environment (Protecting God's Children a.k.a. VIRTUS) as required by the Office of Religious Education & Catechesis of the Diocese of Columbus.

Adjunct Instructor (Theology)

Ohio Dominican University

Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry

November 2011 – February 2012 (4 months) Columbus, Ohio Area

Taught Theology coursework in the University's Learning Enhanced Adult Degree (LEAD) Program, established to provide accelerated programs for professionals who work full-time.

Theology Teacher, Saint Francis deSales High School

Diocese of Columbus

Nonprofit; 501-1000 employees; Religious Institutions industry

September 2011 – November 2011 (3 months) Columbus, Ohio Area

Served as long-term and on-call substitute teacher in the school's Theology Department.

Parish Staff (Director of Religious Education)

Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

June 2008 – February 2011 (2 years 9 months) Saint Francis of Assisi, Oklahoma City, OK

Established professional leadership presence and served as expert point-of-contact for a church and school community of over 1200 registered households (~5,000 individuals).
• Supervised total department. Managed 2 direct reports in the delivery of religious education to over 200 students, including adults, young adults and children.
• Developed and expanded programs for parishioners across the entire life cycle.
• Introduced Staff Development program (utilizing Strengthsfinder 2.0), resulting in increased communication within community leadership.
• Created and led Coordinators’ Support Group for leaders throughout the Oklahoma City area, leading to greater resource sharing and improved quality of programs.

Religion Teacher, Christ the King School

Archdiocese of Oklahoma City

August 2007 – June 2008 (11 months) Nichols Hills, OK

• Rolled out update of Junior High Religion curriculum, improving quality of instruction.
• Acted as contact for family-based approach to material, increasing parental involvement.
• Selected by Assistant Superintendent of Schools to introduce Faculty Development program (utilizing Fish! For Schools) which achieved greater rapport with faculty, administration and staff.

Instructor, Theology Department

Holy Cross High School

August 2004 – February 2007 (2 years 7 months) Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Taught semester-length classes (Christology and Moral Theology) to sophomores and a year-long curriculum on Social Justice doctrine to seniors.
• Served as Coordinator of Liturgy, providing complete preparation for all-school sacramental services and reflections on a campus-wide level.
• Collaborated with the Theology Department Chair, reviewed and selected new class texts and composed supplements with grade-appropriate material.

Director of Formation & Worship, Saint Aloysius Church

Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville

Religious Institutions industry

May 2002 – June 2004 (2 years 2 months) Pewee Valley, KY

Functioned as parish administrator, including recruiting, developing lay ministers. Led programs to facilitate short- and long-term changes and resolved variety of issues in two aspects of operations in a large parish community.

• Supervised Parish Formation Committee and Parish Liturgy Committee, creating new channels of collaboration between parishioners, parish leaders and clergy (immediate supervisors).
• Increasing family participation in parish activities by 15% over prior year by designing and implementing comprehensive revision of Religious Education schedule,
• Led communion services and preached, on a weekly and as-needed basis.

Pastoral Associate for Administration, Immaculate Conception Church

Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville

Religious Institutions industry

August 1999 – July 2001 (2 years) LaGrange, KY

Directed the Human Resources and business operations of a parish with over 1200 registered households (~5000 individuals) and a K-8 school of 250 students. This included supervising and coaching of three direct reports (Parish Secretary, Facilities Director and Janitor).
• Provided guidance to Building & Grounds Committee and to New Construction Committee responsible for a $5 million facility (completed 2004).
• Established parish internet presence and provided total Information Technology support to both Parish Staff and School facilities.

Liturgy & Liturgical Music
- Office of Worship - Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville
- March 2005
Catechist - Associate Level
- Office of Lifelong Formation & Education - Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville
- April 2005
Pastoral Liturgy
- National Association of Pastoral Musicians