become a faith formation catechist at pop

We invite adults (age 18+) to share their faith journey with our children and teens. Our faith formation volunteers welcome young people into God’s family and into a relationship with His Son.  As mentor, model, and difference maker in the lives of our children and teens, volunteers are at the heart of Prince of Peace Faith Formation at every level. We provide an easy-to-use curriculum and encourage all our catechists to be creative and share their personal witness of faith to those they are serving. Adults must be an active member at Prince of Peace for 6 months prior to volunteering.

*Teens grade 9th-12th are invited to volunteer in Children’s Ministry Sunday Sessions.

Ministry Details

• Faith Formation Sessions run most Sundays beginning September 10th through April 28th.

• Sessions run in-between Sunday Mass times, making it convenient for you and your family to attend together.

• Training Sessions for all ministries will be in August so our team feel fully prepared to kick off in September.

Volunteer Opportunities

Safe Environment

Safe Environment Training is required to volunteer with any Youth Faith Formation Ministry at Prince of Peace. If you are already Safe Environment Trained in the Diocese of Dallas please check if you need to renew or update your training! If you have not yet been trained in the Diocese of Dallas, please follow the steps below. If you have completed the training, proceed to the Volunteer Inquiry form below (you may skip over the Safe Environment Section of the form).

FOR ADULT VOLUNTEERS NOT YET SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINED IN THE DIOCESE OF DALLAS:

• Step 1: Complete the Diocese of Dallas “Screening Form”. Once the screening form is completed, either the Safe Environment Director will email further instructions to complete other Safe Environment required forms or the Ministry Leader will reach out to you directly.

• Step 2: Complete the Volunteer Inquiry form below, making sure to fill out the Safe Environment Screening questions.

For Teen children’s ministry Volunteers

• Step 1: (for NEW teens only) Complete the “Safe Environment Form for Teens”. The document will need to be printed, completed and returned to Sue Mann via email or text. Once the paperwork is complete, there is no further training or updated training needed until the teen turns 18.

• Step 2: Complete the Volunteer Inquiry Form below.

Teaching Truth

We depend upon our volunteers to witness and communicate the beauty, truth and goodness of the Catholic Church. Our team of catechists will have the opportunity to share the following teachings which we hold as true.

• That the Holy Eucharist is the true Presence (Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity) and not a symbol of Jesus Christ.

  • The obligation for Catholics to attend Mass every Sunday, including Holy Days of obligation.

  • Going to confession and receiving the Eucharist at least once a year.

  • Observing days of fasting and abstinence.

  • Providing for the needs of the Church through financial and/or spiritual/corporal works of mercy.

  • Accepting the Church’s teaching on the sanctity of life, the Immaculate Conception, and the teaching on the Sacrament of Marriage.

  • Our Catholic Faith is the only religion that holds the fullness of truth.

*If you have any concerns with communicating and bearing witness to the teachings above, please reach out to one of our ministry leaders for further discussion.

Please complete the form below to inquire on becoming a member of our volunteer team!