About the Center For Catholic Lay Leadership Formation

• an affiliated agency of the Archdiocese of New York
• under the auspices of the Office of Pastorial Services.

• offers the local parish community (or cluster of parishes) an integrated, comprehensive approach to lay leadership formation

• is a community of committed staff, faculty and volunteers responsible for making the Center's mission come alive in the parish community

The Center's Programs

"Lay persons who devote themselves permanently or temporarily to some special service of the church are obliged to acquire the appropriate formation which is required to fulfill their function properly and carry it out conscientiously, zealously. and diligently."
Canon Law # 231

The Center's formation design for lay leadership formation:

• bridges the gap between faith experiences and practice of the faithful with the vision of the gospel and the documents of the church

• enables the laity to do ongoing theological reflection on their faith experiences in the light of the gospel

• provides skills for the laity to be competent to interact with each other, facilitate teamwork, and collaborate efforts for pastoral planning and action