Adult Faith Formation (AFF) assists the community in life long faith formation. The goal is to provide opportunities for growth in faith that encompass spirituality and prayer life, learning more about faith and belief, and building community while forming faith. AFF offers a number of different programs throughout the year, including speaker presentations, classroom and online courses, workshops, days of reflection, retreats, and more.
Contact TBD
Email aff@stagnesshepherdstown.org
April 9, 2025
New Faith Formation Classes Available
Two Upcoming Faith Formation and Catechetical Certification Opportunities
Beginning the Week of April 28, 2025
These are five-week courses offered through the University of Dayton’s Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF). These courses are hybrid models and are composed of both weekly live two-hour Zoom lectures/discussions as well as a rich variety of online course materials and discussion experiences. The courses are being underwritten by the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s Office of Evangelization & Catechesis, who pays 100% of the tuition and the cost of any books associated with the courses. The classes are open to ALL adults interested in deepening their faith and growing in their understanding of the theology and Tradition of the Church.
The course instructor is Dr. Rodica Stoicoiu. For further information or to register, please contact Rodica at rodicastoicoiuphd@gmail.com with your name, address, email, and phone number.
The Diocese offers Catechetical Certification and recognizes VLCFF courses for various levels of certification. Certain courses are especially designed for volunteer catechists, Catholic school religion teachers, members of OCIA teams and all those who would be enriched by formal training in this field. For further information regarding the VLCFF certification program please contact Dr. Stoicoiu or Ms. Shirley Carter at scarter@dwc.org. There are 6 required courses for level one certification including the Images of Jesus class below. Both classes are open to ALL adults interested in deepening their faith and growing in their understanding of the theology and Tradition of the Church.