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CEMI Certification
in Formation/Education Ministries

Areas of Ministry

For those preparing for parish leadership as a Director of all Parish Religious Education or as a Coordinator (Pastoral Minister) of a particular area of ministry, such as:

  • Adult Education
  • RCIA
  • Junior High and High School Youth
  • Children

Requirements for Certificate

Participants will be required to take all the CEMI Courses in Theology, and the Orientation for Ministry Workshop. The level of certification a person wants to work towards (director or coordinator) and the area of concentration will determine additional required Workshops and appropriate sessions from the Catechetical Administration Course.

Some of the topics covered in the Catechetical Administration Course are:

  • Catechesis in the Church Today
  • Developing a Parish Program
  • Recruiting and Training Volunteer Catechists
  • Building Community
  • Communicating Effectively
  • Forming Ministerial Relationships
  • Developing Sacramental Programs and Parent Sessions
  • Keeping Records and Budgets
  • Catechizing for a Just World
  • Maintaining Professional Balance
Where applicable, Diocesan Guidelines will be addressed.

Those seeking certification as a Director of Religious Education would be required to complete all of the above. For those seeking certification as a Coordinator, classes would be designated according to area and need.

Attendance of the Catechetical Administration Course

Option One: Classes for the Catechetical Administration Course will meet once a month for a 2 1/2-hour session. There will be two hours of presentation and 1/2 hour of sharing and discussion of previous topic. The evaluation and reflection will be accomplished by writing a short paper to be turned in each month.

Option Two: Independent Study will be allowed for some of the above classes using the NCCL The Effective DRE: A Skills Development Series. On a monthly basis, participants will be required to provide written answers to all the questions in the booklets, and will meet quarterly for a seminar style session.

Application of Material

If the person is working in a parish, they will be required to evaluate their present program in light of each topic and describe how they will apply what is learned.

If a person is not working in a parish, they will be required to meet with a parish DRE/CRE to discuss how the material can be applied in a particular setting.

For more information and to apply, please contact Dr. Lorraine S. DeLuca at the Office of Lifelong Catholic Formation / Education:
Phone: (409) 924-4300 x144
Email: ldeluca@dioceseofbmt.org