The Scriptorium Home Vision Tracks Curriculum Modules FAQ Register Inquiry THE CATECHIST THE ART OF LISTENING AND TEACHING Registration Form The Catechist Step 1 of 5 20% Personal Information Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email Phone(Required)Home Address(Required) Street Address City State AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific ZIP Code About You Gender(Required)Select an optionFemaleMalePrefer not to sayWhat is the highest level of education you have completed(Required)Select an optionHigh School Diploma or EquivalentSome College, No DegreeAssociate DegreeBachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeProfessional DegreeDoctoral DegreeOtherWhich best describes you?(Required)Select an optionClergySeminarian / StudentFuture catechistLaypersonHow would you describe your familiarity with Orthodox theology?(Required)Select an optionBeginnerIntermediateAdvancedHow long have you been a member of the Orthodox Church?(Required)What motivates you to pursue further education and formation at this point in your ministry?(Required) Program Track The Catechist program is offered in two tracks, allowing participants to choose the option that best fits their goals and ministry context. Certification Track Designed for participants preparing to serve as parish catechists. This year-long track includes all five modules, asynchronous lectures and assigned readings, weekly live seminars, assessment work, a supervised parish practicum, parish priest guidance and approval, and a final capstone assessment. Participants complete the modules in sequence, with Module V integrating and putting into practice what has been learned in the first four modules. Program Price: $3,000.00 Enrichment Track Intended for participants seeking theological and catechetical formation without pursuing certification. Participants may enroll individually in any of the four theological modules and may take them in any order. Each module includes access to the program's recorded lectures, readings, and weekly live seminars, without practicum, certification requirements, or assessment work. Price: $300.00 per module Enrichment Track participants register and pay separately for each module they wish to take. Choose the Track That Fits Your Calling(Required) Certificate Track Enrichment Track: Module I Parish Affiliation Parish Priest Name(Required) First Last Parish Priest Email Address(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email Parish Priest Phone Number(Required)Home Parish Name(Required)Home Parish Address(Required) Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Parish Priest Endorsement(Required)The Certification Track requires the endorsement of your parish priest. Please contact your parish priest to seek his endorsement and upload the completed endorsement letter here. Your parish priest's letter must be on parish letterhead / stationery and must be signed by the parish priest. Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 5 MB. Payment The Catechist - Certificate TrackFor participants preparing to serve as parish catechists Price: The Catechist - Enrichment Track: Module IFor personal formation or parish ministry without certification requirements Price: Total Amount Due Credit/Debit Card Facebook Youtube X-twitter Instagram Linkedin © 2026 The Scriptorium Initiative Contact Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions