REgistration is now closed.

Please contact Miriam Marston at 503-233-8324 or mmarston@Archdpdx.org with any questions.

Are you currently serving in your parish or discerning a call to lay ministry?

Consider joining the Foundational Certificate program! Classes begin in English and Spanish at Shepherd of the Valley in Central Point in Fall 2019.
 
This dynamic and well-rounded program prepares students to serve in parish life, helping to draw others into a deeper understanding and experience of the radical love of Jesus Christ. Over the course of two years, students will be provided formation in four key areas: intellectual, human, pastoral and spiritual. Study the fundamentals of the faith, immerse yourself in the beauty of the Catholic tradition, grow in friendship with the saints - and much more! - while you journey with other lay ministers.   

“The liberating message of the Gospel of Life has been put into your hands… Like the great Apostle Paul, you too must feel the full urgency of the task…This is no time to be ashamed of the Gospel. It is the time to preach it from the rooftops!” – Pope St. John Paul II 

Monthly Saturday sessions run from 9am-4pm. The day begins with morning Mass at the parish.