Collaborative FAQ 9: What Will Happen to Our Religious Education Programs?

Question 9. Given that St. John’s and St. Paul’s are forming a Parish Collaborative, will religious education programs at our churches merge into one mega-program?
The structure of the Religious Education Programs will be left to the discretion of the Pastor in each Collaborative. The Pastor will seek input from his Pastoral Team and Pastoral Council members on this matter. The Archdiocese expects that in some Collaboratives, the programs will merge, and it some cases, they will remain separate. In each Collaborative, the Pastor will make his decision based on what he sees as the most effective way to promote the goals of the New Evangelization.
We welcome your comments and feedback. Please email your questions or comments about Parish Collaboratives to – stjohn.stpaul@gmail.com