Office Policies
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Hiring Process
When pastor has made the decision to hire a catechetical leader, i.e., D/CRE, he should contact the Diocesan Faith & Family Life Office. All catechetical leaders need to be approved by the Diocesan Office. Candidates will complete an Application for Employment as a Catechetical Leader and submit credentials for review by the Diocesan Director. At this time, the candidate will receive forms to initiate a Criminal History Background Check. Resumes will be made available to pastors upon request.
- The Office will forward to the pastor a survey to assess the religious education needs of the parish for which the D/CRE would be responsible. A copy of the survey is attached for your convenience.
- The parish should also form a search committee comprised of representatives of the following: pastor or parochial vicar, catechists, parents
- Approved candidates for the position may be interviewed by the parish search committee so that the individual may be selected who brings the gifts and talents needed to meet the needs of each individual parish.
- The search committee makes recommendations to the pastor.
- The pastor makes the final decision in the hiring process.
- The pastor notifies the Diocesan Faith & Family Life Office concerning his decision. If the diocesan office has not yet approved the candidate, the candidate needs to make an appointment to complete the Application for Employment and begin the process for the Criminal History Background Check