Evangelization and Catechesis, Office of
Address
1311 Byron St.
P.O. Box 230
Wheeling, WV 26003, United States
P.O. Box 230
Wheeling, WV 26003, United States
Interim Director
Assistant Director for Marriage & Family Life
Admin Asst
Phone
(304) 233-0880
Fax
(304) 233-8551
Website
Additional Information
This Diocesan Office works to empower parishes and parish leaders (including pastors, deacons, and lay employees) to provide ministry to their people, in the areas of:
- Evangelization (sharing the Gospel Message with non-parishioners)
- Parish-renewal efforts
- Youth catechesis (faith formation, religious education, PSR, and sacramental-preparation programs)
- Catechist training
- Adult faith-formation programing (including RCIA)
- Marriage and marriage-preparation ministries (including marriage-prep retreats and online programs)
- And family-life ministry by providing:
- Support
- Resources
- Financial assistance
- Guidance
- Direct ministry
- Trainings
- Parish presentations
- Networking
- Professional development
- And event promotion.
This office is the diocesan hub for the ongoing education and formation of catechetical leaders (DREs, CREs, RCIA Directors, Youth Ministers, Campus Ministers, Marriage & Family Life Directors, and other Lay Church Workers), throughout the diocese.
