ONGOING FORMATION
After successfully completing basic and permanent certification all teachers and leaders in faith formation, who do not have training or education in a theological field, catechists, youth ministry volunteers, and RCIA team members are required to attain six hours of on-going formation every two years through a diocesan sponsored/approved conference or workshop.
Principals and assistant principals will have the option of fulfilling their on-going formation requirements by attending six hours of on-going formation every two years through a diocesan sponsored/approved conference or workshop.
The following is a listing of conferences that would qualify for the on-going formation requirement. Those that would like to attend a conference or workshop not listed, can discuss the content with the diocesan managing director of the Office for Evangelization and Faith Formation for a determination of fulfillment of the on-going formation requirement.
| Conference/Workshop | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Beginning Institutes | North American Forum on the Catechumenate |
| East Coast Conference | National Center for Pastoral Leadership |
| Evangelization and Faith Formation Conference | Diocese of Greensburg |
| Fashion Me a People Conference | Center for Ministry Development |
| National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers Conference | National Catholic Ministerial Organizations |
| National Association of Parish Catechetical Directors Convocation | National Catholic Ministerial Organizations |
| National Conference for Catechetical Leadership | National Catholic Ministerial Organizations |
| National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry | National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry |
| National Pastoral Musicians Conference | National Catholic Ministerial Organizations |
| Proclaiming Christ Conference | Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association |
| St. John Bosco Conference | Franciscan University of Steubenville |
