Pastoral Ministry

The Pastoral Ministry Office is a resource to professional pastoral ministers in the archdiocese. The office, in concert with a Certification Review Board, oversees the certification process for pastoral ministers within the archdiocese. Areas of certification that may be granted are: Family Life, Liturgical, Pastoral, and Christian Service/Social Ministries.

The office also encourages church leaders and the faithful to identify and invite persons into lay ecclesial ministry. The office serves as a job-clearing house for both parishes and pastoral ministers.

We work cooperatively with seminaries, colleges, and universities in the area. The office, working collaboratively with others, provides ongoing formation for professional ministers and parish staffs by sponsoring in-services and conferences annually.