Diocese of Toledo: Parish Lay Missionary Formation

Training for the Apostolic Church

 

Personal Information

 

Needed Items

Before you start this application, here are two document you will need to gather.


  1. Baptismal Certificate/Certificate of Profession of Faith of Communion with the Catholic Church
  2. A signed letter of recommendation from your pastor on parish letterhead. Template below:
  3. Lay Missionary Formation Program Documents


I, (Pastor’s Name), recommend (Applicant’s Name) for the Parish Lay Missionary Formation Program of the Diocese of Toledo. They are an active member of my parish, and I am willing to engage them in leadership roles in the parish to provide them with practical experience for this formation process. I agree to pray for and support them as they go through this program.


Pastor’s Signature:

Date:

 
 
 
 

If different from above

 
 
 
 
 
 
Phone
 

Parish City, Parish Name

 

Select your state in life from the options below, or enter your own if it is not available.

 
 

Prerequisites - Personal Formation

1: Conversion & Personal Encounter with Jesus Christ

 

Prerequisites - Church Membership

2: Are You a Fully Initiated Member of the Catholic Church?

 

Prerequisites - Pastor Recommendation

3: Use the template below to obtain a signed recommendation letter on parish letterhead from your pastor.

 

Prerequisites - AXTS XXIX

4: Introduction to the Principles of ACTS XXIX

 

Prerequisites - Basic Church Teachings

5: Introduction to the Basic Teachings of the Church/Catechism

 

Prerequisites - Safe Environment

6: Compliance with the Diocese of Toledo Safe Environment Program


Set up a Safe Environment Account at https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_2.cfm?theme=0&org=37396


If you have an account, sign in at https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/index.cfm

 

Commitment

7: This program requires a commitment to regular formation sessions, practical ministry experience, and community engagement. Are you able to commit to this for the duration of the program? (Initial next to each commitment below)

 

Background and Experience