Someday... Will you accept Christ's and the Church's invitation to engage in service to God and the people of God?
Someday... Do you want to realize great personal achievement and satisfaction as you develop a new awareness, and a broader, deeper perspective of your faith and beliefs?
Now... You can - our Lay Ministry Formation Program provides the human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral formation you need to completely and confidently serve your parish - joyfully!
Lay Minister Profile
Mary Joan Piechocki
Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Cape May Court House
Ministry: Director of Faith Formation for Adults & Children
Director for RCIA; Moderator for Parish Scripture Studies
Involved in Liturgical Ministry as Lector and EM
Institutions:
Georgian Court - Masters Degree Theology
Georgian Court - BA in Religious Studies with Minor in Women’s Studies
Atlantic Cape Community College - AA in Philosophy
How did the Lay Ministry Formation Program prepare you for your ministry?
Lay Ministry formation helped to prepare me personally through offering the educational partnership with Georgian Court University. To pursue learning my faith and the teachings of the Church on this level was exciting, deeply spiritual and helped prepare me in my ministry areas to bring the Good News to others with enthusiasm and confidence. Spiritually, the Lay Ministry Formation program offers opportunities to get away for days of spiritual enrichment that benefit me personally and carry over into my ability to minister from a center of deeper commitment as I journey in faith with others.
How has Lay Ministry molded you as a person?
Life is a journey of learning with mistakes and successes along the way. I feel that I have finally found my place at this point in my life through lay ministry. I feel enriched by the people with whom I interact, and I continue to grow in knowledge and faith through their witness and with their companionship as we pursue a life of holiness together. I am happy to support the vision our Pastor has for our parish community in whatever ways I am able through the ministries with which I am entrusted.
Why Lay Ministry Formation?
God Invited You!
Intellectually Stimulating! "...Powerful interactive communications... Expert faculty... you are never on your own!"
Depending upon the program and institution, participants can earn credit or non-credit bearing certificates, undergraduate, and /or graduate degrees. Classes are held at convenient diocesan locations and online.
Spiritually Nourishing! "It's phenomenal!... an eye-opening, awesome, spiritually fulfilling experience... I have a better understanding of my faith, my beliefs... I am so much more... It's changed my life... I am more involved and open to things... There's simply no other way I could have acquired this knowledge and shared these experiences! I feel empowered to bring people to Jesus!"
Very Affordable! "..A gift to me at this stage of my life!"
Diocesan partnerships with academic institutions enable students to benefit from tuition discounts, with the balance divided equally among the parish, diocese and student.
Upcoming Events
| Wed Jun 12 @ 9:00AM - 02:30PM Addiction and Substance Abuse |
Contact Information
Lay Ministry Formation
631 Market Street
Camden, NJ 08201
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Participating Institutions
Theology (Pastoral Theology)
MA or Graduate Certificate
Diocesan Locations
Social Justice
Foundations for Leadership in Ministry
Non-credit bearing Certificate
Online
Theology, Spirituality & Ministry Skills (English and Spanish)
Non-credit bearing Diocesan Certificate
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