CEMI Certification
in Pastoral Administrative Services

Areas of Ministry

For those preparing for parish leadership roles in business management or administration.

Prerequisites

Basic: Participants will be required to take Orientation for Ministry; Orientation for Fiscal Ministry; two years of ministerial or apostolic service; all the CEMI Courses in Theology.

Personal Qualities: Honesty, integrity upholding church values; preferably a practicing Catholic or knowledge of church teachings; sufficient maturity to make sound and responsible judgements; ability to collaborate and have a manner that is approachable.

Professional Preparation: High school diploma, basic office skills, basic accounting, organizational skills, ability to complete projects in a timely fashion, competency in data processing skills. Management experience in business, experience with budgets, knowledge of computer use and fund development is also required.

Requirements for Certificate

A commitment to uphold Diocesan policies and procedures and completion of the following workshops:

• Financial Management Workshop
• Plant Management Workshop
• Personnel Management Workshop
• Communication/Information System Management Workshop

For more information and to apply, please contact Mr. Russell J. Chimeno, CPA, at the Department of Financial Services:
Phone: (409) 924-4300 x134
Email: financialservices@dioceseofbmt.org