Foundations of Faith Course
See below for Fall 2025 course information and registration!
ABOUT
The Foundations of Faith Course (formerly the Education for Ministry Program) is open to all catechists of the Diocese: Catholic School teachers, Directors of Religious Education, Parish Catechists, Youth Ministers, R.C.I.A. teams, Adult Faith Formation leaders, and those who are charged with handing on the faith to others (which includes all Catholics!).
CONTACT US:
Can’t remember the courses you’ve already taken? Registration questions?
Contact:
Carl Loesch
(574) 968-2434
[email protected]
Fall 2025 Registration
Please register using the form to the right if you are interested in taking ANY of the course units listed.
After registering, participants will receive more detailed information about the Fall courses.
Thank you!
Instructors
Fort Wayne: Cynthia Wolf (Units 1-4), Tom Kenny (Units 5-8)
South Bend: Tommy Kostielney (Units 1-8)
Fort Wayne – classes will be held at Bishop Dwenger High School
South Bend – classes will be held at Saint Joseph High School
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Fort Wayne |
South Bend |
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Unit 1: Prayer and Worship Unit 2: Revelation and Scripture |
September 4 September 11 |
September 4 September 11 |
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Unit 3: Who is Jesus Christ? Unit 4: The Mission of Jesus |
September 18 September 25 |
September 18 September 25 |
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Unit 5: The Church Unit 6: The Sacraments I |
October 2 October 9 |
October 2 October 9 |
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Unit 7: The Sacraments II Unit 8: Life in Christ |
October 16 October 23 |
October 16 October 23 |
***Please note that classes taken through Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Catechetical Institute count towards certification. Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Catechetical Institute (SCJCI) is designed to deepen faith formation and to empower all to be fuller disciples of Jesus Christ so that we can “go to make disciples of all nations”.
For more information about SCJCI, please click https://diocesefwsb.org/cyril-institute/.