Basic Catechist Formation Courses

If you are a director of religious education and wish to schedule a catechist training program in your parish or list your program on this site, please contact Jessy Lira (specialist for Catechesis) at 510-267-8352.

Serra Catechetical Institute

DEC offers Basic Catechist Formation through the Serra Catechetical Institute (SCI), a two-year process of formation for catechists, Catholic school teachers, parents and all adults. SCI satisfies the formation requirement for the Diocese of Oakland's California Catechist Certificate.
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