Leadership Development
Theology
|
|
 Online
Theology Courses
As part of its effort to offer Adult Faith Formation in a
wide variety of formats, the diocesan Office of Christian
Formation has partnered with two noted Catholic universities
to make on-line theology courses available for discounted
tuition rates. On-line courses presented by both Notre
Dame University and the University of Dayton offer 15-18
courses available throughout the year.
The Adult Faith Formation Committee hopes that parish and
ministry leaders in all aspects of parish and institutional
life in particular will take advantage of this opportunity
to both deepen their personal faith and their understanding
of the Catholic tradition.
Click here for further details
on the online Courses.
Contact: Office of Christian
Formation
|
|
Loyola
Master's Degree
 A master's degree in pastoral theology or Religious Education
is available to persons in the diocese through the Loyola
University New Orleans Institute for Ministry Extension Program
(LIMEX). The thirty-six
hour, twelve course master's program, also available on a
non-credit basis, utilizes printed course manuals, textbooks,
and videotapes, as well as peer group reflection in a structured
process led by Loyola-trained and supervised facilitators.
For details on this educational opportunity,
click here.
Contact: Office of Christian
Formation
|
 The
Institute in Pastoral Ministries at Saint Mary's University of
Minnesota grants the Master of Arts and Professional
Certificate in pastoral ministries, pastoral administration,
and religious education.
As such, our classrooms are working models for pastoral
collaboration, including various parish and diocesan
professions from across our nation and Canada. Each year our
faculty and students enjoy nine months of "learning to serve,"
including two weeks in Winona. Typically, students participate
for three years. Since 1986 our Institute in Pastoral
Ministries has aided 250 men and women from 34 states and
provinces with Catholic doctrine, theology, and pastoral
skills for their local church.
Highlights of Saint Mary's Institute in Pastoral Ministries
include:
* faith-filled learning community with veteran lay and
clerical ministers;
* matching personal interests to national resources;
* theological, pastoral, doctrinal, and professional
literature on internet-libraries;
* distance-learning that is person-centered, practical, and
achievable;
* two-week residency and Liturgy of the Hours in a new housing
and learning
center;
* trustworthy and accomplished professors from around the
United States; and,
* outstanding communication with students at all times.
For more information,
click here.
Contact: Office of Christian Formation
|
|
St. Joseph’s College of Maine Institute for Pastoral
Studies
The mission of the Institute for Pastoral Studies is to
form competent, compassionate and educated lay ministers worldwide.
Saint Joseph's program of study uses a faculty-directed independent
study format and many courses are available online.
Undergraduate level
Bachelor of Arts (128 credits) -- Two choices:
Liberal Studies Major, Christian Tradition Specialization
and Adult Religious Education Major
Christian Tradition Certificate (18 credits)
Non-credit
Lay Ministry Foundation Program
Learn
more about St. Joseph's theology programs.
Contact: Office of Christian Formation
|
Ministry Formation
|
|
 PATHWAYS
for Catechist Formation
"You did not choose me, no I chose you."-- John 15:16
A self-directed training program for catechists of adults,
youth and children.
Learn more about PATHWAYS.
Contact: Maureen Stroman @
mstroman@richmonddiocese.org
|
|
Loyola
Specialized Certificate of Spirituality
Loyola University New Orleans offers a professional ministry
credential and continuing ministry education (c.e.u. credit)
program for ministry professionals (pastoral associates, ministers
of religious education, campus ministers, ministers of music
and liturgy) who wish to update themselves in current areas
of ministry interest, including theology, spirituality, canon
law, liturgy, and leadership theory.
Read about this program.
Contact: Office of Christian
Formation
|
|
BeFriender - BeFriender Ministry prepares lay persons to be trained, non-judgmental
listeners who offer pastoral care, through one-on-one visits
to persons who may be suffering from mental or physical illness,
death of a loved one, divorce, job loss, or loneliness. A
weeklong training session, conducted by staff from St. Thomas
University in St. Paul, MN, is offered in the diocese once
a year at Shalom House in Richmond. Participants in the training
are taught in an experiential manner how to return to their
parishes to train others to become BeFrienders. A BeFriender
Advisory Committee provides support and continuing training
for BeFrienders throughout the year.
For further details, click here.
Contact: Margaret
Johnson
|
|
Just Faith
JustFaith is an intensive faith formation process that emphasizes
the Gospel message of peace and justice, Catholic social teaching
and the intersection of spirituality and action. The aim of
JustFaith is to enable participants to develop a passion for
justice and to express this passion in concrete acts of social
ministry.
For further details, visit
http://www.justfaith.org
Contact:
Michael Stone, Office of Justice and Peace
|
|
RCIA Formation
RCIA Formation questions, information and formation
should be referred to The Office of Worship.
Contact:
Catherine Combier-Donovan, Office of Worship
New Leader Institute
The New Catechetical Leader Institute is offered every
summer for leaders with at least one year experience as a
parish leader. It is a residential, four day event
that includes prayer, catechetical theory and practice,
study of national and diocesan documents and other
"hands-on" issues. Click for
New Leader Handbook.
Contact:
Maureen Stroman @
mstroman@richmonddiocese.org
|
Annual Events
|
|
Sullivan Conference for Catechetical
Leaders
OCF sponsors an annual meeting each May for Catechetical Leaders
from across the diocese. The conference serves three purposes
for participants:
- To be enriched by an expert in the field of catechetics
or theology
- To relax and socialize with peers in catechetical ministry
- To pray with and support one another in ministry
Contact: Office of Christian
Formation
|
|
PPDR ReignMakers Conference
The Parish Professionals of the Diocese of Richmond (PPDR)
plan and present an annual one-day conference each fall on
a topic that supports ministers in their efforts to grow in
competence in pastoral and leadership skills. This year's
ReignMakers Conference will be held in Richmond on Thursday,
October 26, and will feature Dr. Edward Hahnenberg on the topic of "Ministries:
A Relational Approach."
For information, visit the PPDR
web site
|
|
 Sowers
of Justice Annual Assembly
Sowers of Justice is a network of Catholic people and
groups working with the Office of Justice and Peace, Catholic
Diocese of Richmond, and others committed to social justice.
Read more about it on the Office
of Justice and Peace web site.
Contact:
Michael Stone, Office of Justice and Peace
Pastoral Ministry
Leadership Formation
The Pastoral
Ministry Leadership Formation is a new Diocesan Office and
program being developed by Deacon Rick Miech for training
and formation of all pastoral leaders. The program will
have both general theology (replacing OCF’s Introduction to
Theology) and a catechetical focus area with several
courses.
Read more about
PMLF on the web site.
Contact: Rick Miech, Pastoral
Ministry Leadership Formation
|
|
|
|
|
