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Institute for Lay Ecclesial Ministry - Requirements
For ILEM-Traditional and ILEM-Extended
- Be a practicing Catholic in Full Communion with the Catholic Church
- Be a lay leader in the church
- Be 21+ years old
- Have a BA or higher degree (unless the individual holds a position in a parish/Catholic institution in the Diocese of Trenton)
- Demonstrate leadership in the church
- Desire formation for ministry
For ILEM-Bridge
- MA (or MA candidate) in Theology or a related field
- Significant leadership in a parish/Catholic institution in the Diocese of Trenton
- Five consecutive years in ministry (at least three of those in the Diocese of Trenton)
- Significant pastoral skills training
- Significant spiritual formation
All Applicants Submit:
- an application
- reference forms
- NJ State Police Clearance Letter or go through fingerprint process
Those applicants who appear to be viable candidates:
- interview
- are psychologically evaluated by licensed professionals
- transcripts
Contact Us:
Lay Ecclesial Ministry
Office of Parish Life Associate Director: JoLynn Krempecki 609-406-7400 ext. 5695 Fax: 609-406-7436 jkremp@dioceseoftrenton.org
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