Missionary Job Opportunities

COWORKER, MINISTRY & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Glenmary Home Missioners is Catholic society of priests and religious brothers who, along with lay coworkers, are dedicated to serving the spiritual and material needs of people living in mission counties in Appalachia and the South. With missionary job opportunities, Glenmary serves 1) the Catholic minority, by establishing a Church presence in areas where frequently less than 1 percent of the total population is Catholic; 2) the unchurched, by testifying to our faith in mission regions where a significant percentage of the people have no church affiliation; and 3) people who live in poverty, through our outreach and work for social justice in counties where the poverty levels are almost twice the national average.

Glenmary Home Missioners looks for passionate individuals committed to the mission effort to join our team.

IN A WORD:

Glenmary is a Catholic society of priests, brothers and lay missioners who serve primarily in Appalachia and the deep South. Glenmary was founded in 1939 by Father William Howard Bishop, who had a dream that the Catholic Church would be present everywhere in the United States.

Glenmary has served mission churches in 14 states with the goal to return developed parishes to the care of the local diocese. We can then move on to new mission territory.

Glenmary is proud that more than 120 parishes are former Glenmary missions. Our missions are in counties where less than 1% of the population is Catholic, as high as 75% claim no faith affiliation at all. Poverty averages 20%, almost two times the national average.

Our work is to go into the forgotten and neglected places, the no-priest land, the no-catholic land of america to accept as bases of operation the little borderline parishes that nobody wants and from them to build up little outposts and parishes where now no hope of them exists.

- Father William Howard Bishop, Glenmary Founder

Mountain Manager

Glenmary Farm on Joppa Mountain is seeking three passionate Mountain Managers to join our team. In this role, you’ll connect Glenmary’s Group Volunteer Program with the people of Grainger and Union counties, supporting volunteers from across the country while meeting local community needs. Mountain Managers live simply in community, build lasting relationships, and help raise awareness around social justice issues in Appalachia.

Benefits include:

$300 monthly stipend
Health insurance
Room and board
College loan assistance
Use of a Glenmary vehicle

Service commitment: 3 to 24 months.

Learn more: Visit our website or contact Joe Grosek via email or at 606-202-3658.

Part-Time Cook

Glenmary Home Missioners, located in Fairfield OH, seeks a Part-Time Cook to join a team that serves at a Residence Hall for retired Glenmary Priests/Brothers as well as Priests/Brothers assigned to work or study in the greater Cincinnati area. The Cook’s duties are to prepare lunch for at least 20 people, Monday through Friday and every other Saturday. This is a 20 hour/week Part-time Non-exempt position eligible for a 401(k) Plan. Glenmary Home Missioners is a Catholic Society of priests and brothers serving the spiritual and material needs of people in rural areas of the United States. See full job description here.

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to: Larissa Howell / lhowell@glenmary.org by 4/4/2025.

Part-Time Housekeeper

Glenmary Home Missioners, located in Fairfield OH, seeks a Part-Time Housekeeper to join a team that serves at a Residence Hall for retired Glenmary Priests/Brothers as well as Priests/Brothers assigned to work or study in the greater Cincinnati area. The Housekeeping duties are for the common areas of the Residence Hall, kitchen, chapel, Student House, and some guest rooms. This is a 25 hour/week part-time, non-exempt position eligible for the 401(k) Plan. Glenmary Home Missioners is a Catholic Society of priests and brothers serving the spiritual and material needs of people in rural areas of the United States. See full job description here.