About Us

MISSION STATEMENT

We, the Staff of the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, advocate for the essential role of catechetical ministry in the evangelizing mission of the Church. We serve parish and school leaders by providing formation, direction, skill development and resources that promote effective lifelong catechesis.

We see our mission statement as our role in bringing about our vision. It is our statement of what we are about. Even more, it is our pledge to the parishes and schools of the archdiocese and especially to catechetical leaders to serve them in carrying out the mission of the Church. Please take our mission statement as a promise. A promise for which we feel accountable to you. - Kenneth Gleason, Archdiocesan Director

VISION

The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis envisions vibrant parish and school communities on fire with faith. These communities of faith engage in evangelizing catechesis to form committed disciples who reflect the light of Christ in the World.

GOALS

Comprehensive Vision: The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis inspires catechetical leaders with a comprehensive vision of catechesis woven into the entire fabric of parish life.  We collaborate with catechetical leaders and pastors to create innovative approaches to catechesis that respond to the needs of parishes in times of transition.

Adult Formation: The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis actively supports all those who lead adults in their search to become more faith filled disciples and full participants in the life of the Church.  We believe that ongoing faith formation is an essential component of membership in the Church.  Together with those who lead adults we continually look for ways to do faith formation more effectively and to involve adults in the whole process of catechesis.

Formation of Catechetical Leaders: The Office of Evangelization and Catechesis is committed to the ongoing development of Catechetical Leaders as Lay Ecclesial Ministers in the Church.  We inspire Catechetical Leaders to be visionary, empowering, servant leaders in their parishes.

SERVICES

• Evangelization and Parish Renewal
• Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
• Adult Faith Formation
• Catechist Certification
• Catechetical Leader Certification
• Program Assessment
• Graded course of study for early childhood and elementary religious education
• Graded course of study for adolescent religious education
• Implementation of the policies approved by the Archdiocesan Education Commission
• Resources which foster quality religious education, such as those available from the Media Centers.