Offices of Religious Education & Adult Faith Formation
Lay Ministry Scholarships
The Hilary and Elizabeth Mohr Catechist Formation Fund was established to benefit and enhance the quality of religious education in St. Raphael Parish, Springfield, MN and in the entire Diocese of New Ulm. This fund provides six different areas of financial support for formation of catechists:
Catechist Faith Formation Days or comparable special days offered to broaden faith experiences.
Scholarships for workshops and/or seminars related to teaching religious education.
Online college courses – numerous colleges have online courses for faith formation.
Catholic college scholarship toward a degree in church ministry/leadership.
Scholarships for Continuing Education opportunities for Catholic school leaders or teachers in the area of faith formation/development.
Scholarships for Catholic school leaders or teachers seeking a certificate or degree in Catholic School Leadership.
The Lay Ministry Scholarship Fund is to provide assistance to help in the qualifying formation/training of personnel currently in lay ecclesial ministries in the Diocese of New Ulm.
Funds are available to the following individuals serving in ministries in the Diocese of New Ulm:
Catholic school administrators and teachers, religious education directors, catechists, youth ministers, liturgists, and pastoral care providers.