Program Coordinator
The
Program Coordinator is responsible for:
a) assessing Applicants to the Program of
Preparation in consultation with other members of the Leadership
Circle;
b) ensuring that an Applicant has met all the
Admission Requirements for the Program of Preparation;
c) informing the Applicant of acceptance
or non-acceptance into the Program;
d) working with the Candidates in collaboration
with the Regional Leadership Circle and a Priest Mentor, with whom she
will keep in regular contact about the Candidate(s). The
Program Coordinator either works directly with the Candidate(s) or
delegates a Priest who lives in closer proximity to work with the
Candidate(s);
e) signing off on an individual
Candidate's program. Decisions regarding the Candidate's
readiness for diaconate and priestly ordination will be made by
Leadership Circle. All team members must agree that the
Candidate has fulfilled all of the requirements for ordination and is
deemed to be ready; and
f) maintaining continuous communication
with the International Program Coordinator Circle so that
continuity and consistency among programs are maintained.
The Program Coordinator will have a Master's Degree in Theology as
well as pedagogical and computer skills consistent with adult
education. She has the ability to work collaboratively and collegially
with others, and is familiar with the RCWP vision of church and
priesthood as well as with the Program of Preparation. The Program
Coordinator is selected from among qualified members of RCWP Canada for
a three-year term, renewable once, and may delegate parts of the duties
to a qualified Assistant who also serves a three-year term, renewable
once.
Program of Preparation
The basic requirements for admission to the Program of Preparation are:
- Call by God and a community,
- Education and experience,
- Psychological evaluation,
- Criminal record check,
- Application fee,
- References.
The
Program of Preparation is a discernment process. For further
information on applying, contact the Program Coordinator, Sylvia Richter at rcwpcanada@outlook.com
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