Leadership Certification

The Leadership Certification Process is under development through the Diocesan Secretariat for Evangelization and Pastoral Planning. Please stay tuned! The certification process will be for current catechetical leaders and other parish leaders with the permission of their pastor. 

"There is an expectation that parish catechetical leaders will pursue and obtain Diocesan Catechetical Leader Certification" (Diocesan Guidelines 3.9). 

All parish catechetical leaders will be expected to complete Leadership Certification. If you have received a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Theology, please contact the Office of Faith Formation.

The role of catechetical leader is vital to catechetical ministry in the parish. Your journey toward Leadership Certification will help you to grow in your understanding of the calling to serve in this role, it will contribute to your own ongoing faith formation, and you will receive training which is requisite to your position. 

"The goal of the certification process is to enable parish catechetical leaders to be visionary, grow in administrative skills, and fully understand their call to support the catechetical mission of the Church. The process is consistent with the norms and standards approved by the Diocese of Providence and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The three levels of certification for parish catechetical leaders include foundational certification, master catechist certification and catechetical leader
certification" (Diocesan Guidelines 3.9).