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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

Faith Formation

Evelyn Burton, Associate Director

  • Catechist Certification Program (Fan the Flame – Inspiration through Religious Enrichment)
  • Adult Formation
  • Religious Education (Birth thru 6th grade)
  • ENDOW

Youth & Young Adult Formation

Eric Lecher, Associate Director

  • Parish and School Religious Education (7 - 12)
  • Youth Ministry (NCYC)
  • Campus Ministry (High School and College)
  • Young Adults (Frassati, World Youth Day)

Lay Ministry Formation

Paul Shireman, Associate Director

  • Ecclesial Lay Ministry Program (parish and school leaders)
  • Human Formation (mentoring, ELM)
  • Spiritual Formation (workshops, retreats, ELM)
  • Intellectual Formation (Saint Joseph’s College, ELM)
  • Pastoral Formation (facilitator training, ELM)
  • University of Notre Dame Masters’ (satellite program)

Tricia Muller, Administrative Assistant