Faith Formation Ministry

Following the call to bring people to a closer relationship with Jesus, Faith Formation promotes, nurtures and offers life-long formation for those ministering to children and adults by providing courses on faith formation and catechetical topics, catechetical certification and retreats in both English and Spanish. Faith Formation also oversees the implementation of policies of Catholic Faith Formation for parishes in the Archdiocese of Seattle.

Catechetical and Lay Formation Programs

Catechetical Certification Program (CCP)

A foundational, sequential pastoral program for parish staff, volunteers, adult learners and parents of homeschoolers.

Ongoing Formation

Programs to develop pastoral and competent ministers our parishes and faith communities.

Pre-K to High School Religious Education

In reviewing curriculum programs and various textbooks for our approved and recommended lists for Pre-K to 8, high school, and sacramental preparation, the Lifelong Formation department refers to the USCCB Conformity Review Listing of Catechetical Texts and Series. The Conformity Review List is a list of catechetical texts or series which have been judged to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Please note the list is updated on a regular basis and should be checked frequently for new and updated titles.

Pre-K to 8th grade

Curriculum with grade level expectations for all children participating in parish and school faith formation, and listing of approved textbooks.

9th to 12th grade

Approved textbooks for youth in parish and school faith formation programs, USCCB doctrinal framework and chaste living documents and resources.

Sacramental policies and preparation

Approved resources and information on catechetical preparation for the sacraments of penance, first Communion, baptism, confirmation and the Rite of Christian Initiation.

Sacrament Certificates

Sacrament certificate forms that are fillable PDFs. Click on the corresponding link for the desired certificate:

Certificate of Baptism

Certificate of First Communion

Certificate of Confirmation

Certificate of Marriage

Certificate of Full Communion

Certificate of Sacrament Dates

Formation resources

Videos and other resources for your faith formation ministry, from knowledge of the faith to help with supplementing a lesson plan.

Catechist Tools and Resources

Ministry Clearance for Visiting Laity Information

Follow Faith Formation on social media

Contact

Kimberly Abadir

Director of Faith Formation

Kimberly.Abadir@seattlearch.org

206-274-3175

Faith Formation is part of Lifelong Formation in the Office of the Vicar General.