Staff - Education & Formation

The primary purpose of the Education and Formation Department is to provide opportunities to Good Shepherd parishioners at every state of their life that will enable them to grow in their intellectual knowledge (education), and in their spiritual development (formation) of the Catholic faith. To contact a staff person, call (513) 489-8815 plus the extension listed below. Click on a name or photo to send e-mail.


Director of Educational Ministries Education and Formation
The Director's responsibilities are in the overall administration, development, support, promotion and evaluation of our Religious Education program. He/she works with the pastor, staff, and Religious Education coordinators to provide for the pre-school through adult educational formation needs of our parish.

Donna Krabbe
Director of Education and Formation - x737

Donna is the Director of the Education and Formation Department. She manages the ministry of the department and provides the overall direction, planning, budgeting, and management of all education and formation ministries. Donna is also responsible for coordinating adult religious formation and the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). She supports staff and parishioners in their roles as formational leaders, coordinates Bible Study, the Parish Mission and a range of adult programs including guest speakers, retreats, prayer groups and workshops. She also oversees the operation of the library and bookrack.

Jeff Davis

 


Jeffrey Davis
Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministries - x724
Jeffrey is the coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministries. He is responsible for recruiting, training, and supporting volunteers to the youth and young adult ministries, coordinating program implementation for Jr. High and Sr. High Faith Formation, Confirmation preparation, and reaching out to inactive parishioners and being responsive to their needs.

Sharon Mattfeld

 

 

Sharon Mattfeld
Coordinator K-6 Faith Formation - x716
Sharon is Coordinator of the K-6 Faith Formation program which includes the Weekly Program, Summer Program, and formation for home-study. She encourages and supports student and parental involvement, handles program scheduling and registration, is responsible for continual curriculum evaluation and improvement. She is responsible for planning liturgical, outreach, art and music opportunities, recruiting and training catechists and community building social opportunities.

Tina Caudill

Part-time Coordinator of Preschool Formation - x741
Tina is responsible for coordinating the Sunday Preschool Formation program that ministers to parents and children from age 3 until they enter kindergarten.

Deacon Jim Jones
Coordinator of Family Life Ministries -
x714
Deacon Jim is the Coordinator of Family Life Ministries. We all belong to families: as parents, children, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins. This ministry focuses on helping families to recognize their homes as the domestic church - the primary place for learning about and loving God and each other - and empowering them to live out their Catholic lives more fully every day. Offerings include workshops, marriage enrichment opportunities, and literature and materials.

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