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Pastoral Office for Catechesis (POC)

In the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana the Pastoral Office for Catechesis is committed to and responsible for engaging and forming individuals personally, spiritually, pastorally and intellectually in the Catholic Tradition to embody, proclaim and build the Kingdom of God. 
Mailing Address:  Catholic Pastoral Center
           2300 S. 9th St.
                           Lafayette, IN  47909-2400 
 
Telephone toll-free 1-888-544-1684 or locally 765-474-6644 (Lafayette area)
 

Department Responsibilities

Dr. Anne D. Roat, Director

  • Directs and Supervises the Catechetical Office Staff
  • Diocesan Advisory Board for All Catechesis (DABAC) 
  • Spiritual Directors Program
  • Leadership Development
  • Parishes of Distinction

 

 

Nan Ross, Associate Director of Faith Formation

  • Catechist Certification Program
  • Adult  Faith Formation
  • Religious Education (Pre-School through 6th grade)
  • ENDOW

 

Evelyn Burton, Associate Director of Youth Formation

  • Parish and School Religious Education (7th grade through 12th grade)
  • Youth Ministry 
  • Campus Ministry
  • Young Adults

 

Paul Shireman, Associate Director of Lay Ministry Formation

  • Ecclesial Lay Ministry Program 
  • Human Formation
  • Spiritual Formation 
  • Intellectual Formation 
  • Pastoral Formation

 

Tricia Muller, Administrative Assistant