The Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie, Pa.

Parish Religious Education Policies

The Policies of the Diocese of Erie Office of Catechesis and Sacraments are currently under revision. Please check with the Faith Formation Department for any questions you have on diocesan policies concerning religious education in your parish.

Quick links to Forms

204 - Policy for the Protection of Children and Youth
204 - Office for the Protection of Children and Youth
205 - Leader Personnel File Checklist
205 - Leader - Emergency Contact Form
230 - Professional Agreement Forms (Choose "Save")
233 - Salary Guidelines and Calculator (Choose "Save")
233 - Benefits Guidelines (Choose "Save")
233 - Goal Based Performance Eval. Tool
234 - Diocesan Performance Evaluation Tools
241 - Leader - Continuing Education Form
251 - Class Planning Schedule Form
253 - Blood Pathogens In-Service Form
253 - Blood Pathogens Incident Report Form
301 - Volunteer Recruiting Form
302 - Standard of Catholic Practice Form
310 - Catechist Personnel File Checklist
310 - Catechist - Emergency Contact Form
321 - Catechist Certification Record
321 - Echoes of Faith Registration Form
322 - Catechist - Continuing Education Form
332 - Catechist Yearly Observation Forms
334 - Catechist Effectiveness Checklist
401 - Parish Family Registration Form
401 - Sample Pupil Record Form
404 - Act 175 letter templates
404 - Youth Confidential Release Form
404 - Off-Site Trip Record Form
405 - Adult Education Checklist
411 - Parent / Student Handbook Template (Choose "Save")
412 - Catechist Handbook Template (Choose "Save")
510 - Diocesan Report Card Form
702 - Catechist Materials Request Form
710 - Cash Expense Form
Education and Formation Endowment Fund Form
COVID-19 Waiver, Release, and Assumption of Risk Form
Parish Volunteer COVID-19 Waiver, Release, and Assumption of Risk Form
Religious Ed Staff Acknowledgment Regarding COVID
Small Group Meetings permission slip

100 - PHILOSOPHY AND VISION

110 - Mission Statement
120 - Vision Statement

200 - RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP

201 - Role of the leader
210 - Duties and tasks of the leader
220 - Certification
230 - Agreements/evaluations/salaries/benefits
240 - Continuing education/formation
250 - Special issues

300 - CATECHETICAL STAFF

301 - Volunteer catechists
310 - Personnel files
320 - Certification
330 - Assessment

400 - PROGRAM STRUCTURES

401 - Developing a parish program
402 - Persons with disabilities
405 - Adult Education
410 - Handbooks
420 - Combining parish programs
430 - Parish Program Assessment

500 - CURRICULUM