Faith Formation

According to the Diocese of Davenport, the ultimate objective of faith formation is discipleship. The
parish facilitates the work of the Spirit by helping the individual hear and respond to God’s loving call to
a personal relationship, lived out in a faith community that witnesses to all in words and actions the
Good News that is Jesus Christ.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To analyze the needs of the parish community and to identify areas in need of development in this ministry area.
  
• To set goals and objectives for the development of a strategic plan congruent with total parish planning. To develop, plan and evaluate parish programs, staff and administrators that will enable the entire parish to grow in its faith life.
  
• To develop, formulate and promulgate appropriate policies.
  
• To incorporate the diversity of peoples into the faith life of the parish (e.g. ethnic groups, age groups, the homebound, people with disabilities, the marginalized).
  
• To ensure adult education as the axis of faith formation.
  
• To ensure good communication and effective use of technologies between and among all groups in the parish, deanery and diocese and provide effective publicity for events.
  
• To prepare a budget for total Catholic formation and education to meet the needs of the parish in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance and Administration.
  
• To encourage ever increasing level of participation in the life of the parish, deanery and diocese.
  
• To recommend appropriate changes to the educational, catechetical and community space and grounds in order to facilitate the use of technology, safety, upkeep, and enhancement of the learning and ministry environment.
  
• To provide the safe environment program (Virtus and Circle of Grace) and background checks for all employees and volunteers. (According to diocesan guidelines)
  
• To actively educate and encourage all youth and adults about vocations whether priestly, religious life or lay ministry in the church.