Ecclesiastical Counselor for the Diaconia and Parish Development Department

• 15 September 2026
• 100%
• Indefinite duration
• Schwyz

The Evangelical Reformed Cantonal Church of Schwyz is looking for an ecclesiastical counselor for the Diaconia and Parish Development Department

Our ecclesiastical counselor of the Diaconia and Parish Development Department has joined the Theology and Pastoral Department. The synodal nomination commission is looking for a successor for the current legislature (2026 - 2029). We are looking for a person ready to invest themselves in the tasks listed below and to assume the strategic direction of the department.

The ecclesiastical council is the executive of the cantonal Church and supports the six parishes. The ecclesiastical council team is composed of six members of the authorities. More information is available at https://www.ref-sz.ch/portrait

The main tasks of the Diaconia and Parish Development Department are notably as follows:

• Networking and exchange with the parishes, notably in the fields of diaconia and volunteering.
• Participation in the OeME working group - Ecumenism, Mission and Development
• Participation in the European Continental Assembly of Mission 21.
• Participation in the "Swiss Diaconia" conference and the "Church and Works" working group
• Co-organization of the Central Switzerland diaconal conference
• Participation in the women's conference
• Planning and implementation of cantonal training for volunteers in various fields as well as promoting motivation within the parishes for training also outside the canton.
• Liaison and exchange of expertise with specialized centers inside and outside the canton
• Participation in the monthly working meetings of the ecclesiastical council

A commitment of 100 to 120 hours per year is to be expected.

Our expectations:
You are a member of the Reformed Church and reside in the canton of Schwyz. You are able to work in a team, empathetic and ready to commit yourself voluntarily to a collegial authority.

The election will take place during the autumn synod of 7 November 2026. The position begins on 1 January 2027.

The nomination commission looks forward to your contact, ideally no later than 20 September, by e-mail to sabine.jetzer@ref-march.ch (chair of the nomination commission). For any questions, please contact Sabine Jetzer or the current holder marion.werner@ref-sz.ch