Christian Formation is a lifelong process the purpose of which is to support the people of God as they seek to live out the Baptismal Covenant and to express their unique calling as followers of Jesus Christ. One of the greatest challenges for the leadership of the Church is the empowerment of all Christians through both formal and informal learning opportunities and experiences. It is the responsibility of the leadership in each congregation to establish and to develop an environment which enables people to discover themselves as God’s people and to carry out the ministries to which they are called. It is through this vision and leadership that the whole congregation comes to feel its responsibility for community and total ministry within the life of the Church.

The office of the Canon for Formation can assist you with Christian Formation questions and program planning.

Resources for virtual formation and worship at home

Click here for numerous resources for formation leaders and families for worship and Christian formation at home, including seasonal resources for Advent, Christmas, Pentecost and more.

Colleague Groups

Would you be interested in forming a colleague group in your area of the Diocese? If you would be interested in forming a group, contact Lynn Farlin, lfarlin@diosova.org, 757-213-3377.

CE-Net: Christian Educators Network

We are educators, laity and clergy, volunteer and professional, who work with Christian Formation in parishes around our diocese. CE-Net is committed to life-long, transformational Christian Education through leading, serving, pastoring and developing partnerships in the name of Christ. CE-Net meets five or six times a year for support and sharing. Upcoming gatherings are listed here. 

For more information on CE-Net contact the chair, Diana Moreland, youth@gracechurchyorktown.org, 480-266-9716.

Advent Resources - A list of resources for Formation leaders and families from Pastor Traci Smith's presentation to CE-Net in October 2020.