Catechist Certification Forms

Archdiocese of Atlanta Catechist Certification Program:
COMMUNICATING THE CATHOLIC MESSAGE

The Catechist
A catechist is any Catholic, whether a volunteer serving in a parish or a Catholic school teacher, who assists another in understanding and living the faith through intentional formation administered by appropriate pastoral leadership. 

Deriving from the ancient Greek term that means, "to echo, to resound, to sound from above,"  the catechist is a vital dimension in the transmission and maturation of the Gospel.
      The apostolic work of the catechist springs from the Sacrament of Baptism through which all believers come to share in the prophetic ministry of Christ and the evangelizing mission of the Church.  It is strengthened by the Sacrament of confirmation.  The call to the ministry of catechist is a vocation, an interior call, the voice of the Holy Spirit.  Catechists need to be practicing Catholics who participate fully in the communal worship and life of the Church and who have been prepared for their apostolate by appropriate catechetical training. ( National Directory for Catechesis, 228-229)
 

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The Documents listed on the left fall under the following purposes:

Catechist Certification Process:   For further information on the Certification Process CLICK HERE 
 

Logs: to keep track of  the classes you've taken and to note under which category the class falls.  Three logs are available:
               Basic Logsheet
               Intermediate Logsheet
               Advanced Logsheet     These are college level courses.

SMA Reflection Sheet:  use this for missions, talks, presentations, retreats, etc that you attend  that were not part of a Catechist Conference.  Attach these to your logs and turn in with the log.

WHAT TO DO WITH A COMPLETED LOGSHEET:  Attach copies of pertinent class certificates, reflection sheets, etc. and turn in to St. Michael's Director of Religious Education.