This course is designed for those who will coordinate ministry programs and/or train catechists for classroom ministry. This course will look at practical considerations, leadership models and theories to advance leadership training in your parish catechetical program.

Classes include: Leadership Styles, Leading Others, Mentorship, Communication, Moral Leadership, Team Building (Community), Liturgical Leader, Social Justice Leader, Ecumenical Leader, and Jesus the Model of Leadership

This course presents an overview of the RCIA program and its various adaptations.  It also include practical and administrative considerations and suggestions for liturgy planning.  

Classes include: The Catechumenate of Old vs. Today, The Church's Best Kept Secret, Period of Evangelization and PreCatechumenate, The Catechumenate, Purification and Enlightenment, Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation, Mystagogy, Exceptional Cases, Administrative Duties for the RCIA Coordinator, Selecting your RCIA Team.

This course is designed for those who over-see religious education programs and addresses policies, procedures and administration of various programs, including parish religious education, youth ministry, school catechist, sacrament preparation.

Classes Include:  Parish Program Coordinator, Employment Policies and Procedures, Parish Catechist, School Principal, School Teacher, Childhood Development in Teaching the Faith, Learning Styles, Infant Baptism, First Penance and First Eucharist, Confirmation