Lay Pastoral Ministry     - Information on Certification
 
Schools offering classes:
SS. Cyril & Methodius Seminary, Graduate Studies
 3535 Indian Trail, Orchard Lake MI 48324. 248-683-0310 - www.sscms.edu
Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit
 2701 Chicago Blvd, Detroit, MI 48206
 http://www.shmsonline.org
Assistant Dean Dr. Peter Williamson

Institute for Pastoral Ministry
at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit.
E-mail Addresses: Dean: Ms. Patricia Rennie | Recruitment: Ms. Suzanne Schreiber | Academic Affairs: Ms. Michelle Szczepanski | Secretary if Institute: Catherine Palazzolo | Formation Secretary: Joanne McComb.

Marygrove College
8425 W. McNichols, Detroit, MI 48221
info@marygrove,edu
BA Religious Studies, Certificate Sacred Music: glacer@marygrove.edu
MA Pastoral Ministry: asinnott@marygrove.edu

Madonna University
36600 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI 48150-1173 
www.madonna.edu  | muinfo@madonna.edu
BA Pastoral Ministry, BA Religious Studies

UofD Mercy
McNichols Campus
4001 W. McNichols, Detroit, P.O. Box 19900 Detroit, MI 48219
www.udmercy.edu
Undergraduate and graduate degrees in education and religious studies.

Siena Heights
1247 E. Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI 49221
www.sienahts.edu
Has degree completion centers in the greater Detroit area. Offers undergraduate degrees in Theological Studies/Ministry and Religious Studies.

Assumption Institute of Pastoral and Educational Ministry
400 Huron Church Rd, Windsor, Ont N9C2J9
www.assumption.ca   
Certificate Pastoral Ministry, PM to the Elderly, MA Pastoral Ministry, MA Religious Education, Audit/Professional Development

Archdiocesan Certification Program

Certification in Pastoral Ministry: 
Through Archdiocese of Detroit - click Certification 
 Note: Schools offer diplomas; only the Archdiocese can offer certification. 

Formation for Spiritual Direction:
Available at Manresa (Jesuit), 1390 Quarton Rd, Bloomfield Hills MI 48304 * 248-564-6455

Certification Levels in Archdiocese of Detroit
Level I:
 Basic Certification is available in Liturgy, Catechesis, Social Ministries, Music and Youth Ministry. Consists of taking 40 hours of approved Continuing Education credit. Maintaining certification requires annual enrichment. Topics offered every June as one-week series, or around the year in vicariate and around Archdiocese. Contact your DRE (Director of Religious Education) for details.
 Level II:
Requires college level credit. See Certification.
This is the pre-requisite for National Certification in ecclesial lay ministry and for deaconate.
 Level III: B.A. in Pastoral Ministry or related field.
 Level IV: M.A. in Pastoral Ministry, Theology, Religious Education or related field.
 Level IV- EMCF: Certified educational minister of the Archdiocese of Detroit; qualified to offer catechist training in the Archdiocese of Detroit. Certification by the Archdiocesan Office of Catechetics/Religious Education.

Last updated February 2004