Diocesan Catechetical School

Fr Michael Butler

Specific competencies

• Scripture

• Doctrine

• Apologetics

• Moral issues

• Church history

• Faith formation

Classes for lay catechists

• Formation for Ministry 1&2

• Basics of Orthodoxy

• Introduction to Scripture

• Old Testament

• New Testament

• Doctrine

• Moral issues

• Apologetics

• Church history

• Faith formation

• Catechetical process

• Teaching practicum

General competencies

Other possible tracks

• Deacons (as late vocations)

• Church school teachers

• Youth directors

• Readers

• Choir directors

• Sub-deacons

1st Semester classes

Formation for ministry

Basics of Orthodoxy

Deacon

Catechist

Church school teacher

Youth director

Choir director

Sub-Deacon

Reader

2nd

Semester

Form for ministry

Intro to Scripture

Doctrine Typicon

Deacon

Catechist

Ch sch teacher

Youth director

Choir director

Sub-Deacon

Reader

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