The Catechetical Leader Certification Process, sponsored by the Catholic Education Office and the Ministry Formation Office, fosters the development and training of prospective catechetical leaders to serve in parish faith formation programs as Directors of Religious Education (DRE) and Directors of Youth Ministry (DYM).
The process involves a day-long orientation and seven other Saturday sessions (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM) at St. Patrick Parish Learning Center in Rochelle. The sessions also include assigned readings from catechetical documents, occasional research, and active participation. Catechetical Leader Certification sessions take place on Saturdays once a month beginning in September and ending in April.
The classes are facilitated by a Core Team of highly qualified catechetical leaders from the diocese and are based on competency standards of the National Certification Standards for Lay Ecclesial Ministers.
"...The quality of any form of pastoral activity is placed at risk if it does not rely on truly competent and trained personnel."
General Directory for Catechesis, 234