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      Certification Forms

      Certification Application Checklist

      Utilize this document to make sure everything is turned in that is required for your certification file.
      Certification Checklist

      Certification Overview

      This flier shows our minimum certification requirements.
      Lay Ecclesial Minister Certification Overview

      Certification Handbook

      This handbook is to assist in clarifying all elements of the certification process.
      Lay Ecclesial Certification Handbook

      Certification Application

      Upon beginning the certification process, it is required that an application be turned in. This can by printing out the application and scanning and emailing, or mailing it in.

      Christian Service Coordinator (CSC)
      Coordinator of Youth Ministry (CYM)
      Parish Catechetical Leader/Director of Religious Education (PCL/DRE)
      Liturgical Musician (LM)
      Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Coordinator (RCIA)

      Self-Assessment Instrument

      This document is based off of the four pillars of formation from  Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord, the US Bishop’s document on Lay Ecclesial Ministry. Throughout the document, there is a rating for each question as well as a required response to each question. This can either be done by printing out the self-assessment and scanning it or mailing it in.
      Christian Service Coordinator (CSC)
      Coordinator of Youth Ministry (CYM)
      Parish Catechetical Leader/Director of Religious Education (PCL/DRE)
      Liturgical Music (LM)
      Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Coordinator (RCIA)

      Reference Forms

      As part of the application requirements, two personal reference forms and one pastor reference form must be completed and turned in.
      Pastor Reference Form |  Personal Reference Form

      Catechist Reporting Form

      This form is completed and sent in to complete Advanced Catechist Certification. It is a requirement for DRE Certification as well as RCIA Coordinator Certification to be certified as an Advanced Catechist.
      Catechist Certification Reporting Form

      RCIA Catechist Reporting Form

      This form is completed and sent in to complete RCIA Catechist Certification. A pre-requisite to this certification is Advanced Catechist Certification. This certification is for RCIA Catechists, and is also a pre-requisite for RCIA Coordinator Certification
      RCIA Catechist Reporting Form

      Code of Ethics

      The following Code of Ethics have been adapted for use in the Archdiocese of Detroit to address each ministry.
      Christian Service Coordinator (CSC)
      Coordinator of Youth Ministry (CYM)
      Parish Catechetical Leader/Director of Religious Education (PCL/DRE)
      Liturgical Music (LM)