Guild of the Good Shepherd - Level I Formation Course

Formation Leaders: Carol Godfrey and The Rev. Joyce Scherer-Hoock.

Ms. Carol Godfrey is currently a Catechist at Trinity Church in Randolph. She holds a Master of Education in Early Childhood and works with early childhood programs seeking national accreditation / credentialing. Carol has taught all levels from birth to grade 5, but her expertise is with preschool and kindergarten. She is also experienced in teaching adults as a former college instructor and a Level I Formation Leader, certified by the National Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

The Rev. Joyce Scherer-Hoock is the Director of Spiritual Formation at St. Anne’s in Lincoln. Joyce has a Masters of Divinity as well as an undergraduate degree in Biblical Studies. She has been an Episcopal priest for 18 years. Before ordination, she taught high potential learning-disabled adolescents at Landmark School. She loves material making and often works "catechesis presentations" into sermons and adult classes. The National Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd certifies Joyce as a Level 1, 2 and 3 Formation Leader.

Course Coordinator: For any questions, Emma Staatz, 339-223-3183; email:

Registration: In order to register, please complete the course's brochure (click on it). Send your registration form and a check for half of the tuition, $200. (Special payment arrangements may be made if needed.) Please make it payable to 'The Guild of the Good Shepherd' by August 1, 2009 to:

Church of Our Redeemer
6 Meriam Street
Lexington, MA 02420
Attention Emma Staatz, Catechesis Registration

We will send, via e-mail, confirmation of your registration, directions and other information. Half of tuition balance is due at the first class and it is nonrefundable after the first class is completed. The remaining balance is due before the course is half over.

Course Fee:
The course fee is $400. Members of the Guild as well as multiple registrants from the same parish receive discounts on tuition. (Please see the 'Info & Policies' link for more information.) Again, special payment arrangements are possible. Also you should be aware that there is some scholarship money available. Please check out this website for more information and a scholarship application. Or you may contact the registrar.

If you or your parish is not a Guild member for this year, you can join by filling out a registration form (from the Membership link) and include it with a separate check for membership. (Again, this will give you a lower tuition.) Suggested donations are: Individual-$25, Parish-$50.

If you have previously taken this course and wish to take a make-up class, you will be charged $25 per class. Please contact the course coordinator if you plan on taking such a class.

Certification: The Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (www.cgsusa.org) offers a nationally recognized certification for those who complete the all sessions of the Level 1 Formation Course and have their album pages reviewed by the formation leader. Additional fee, $35 - also a separate check.

Miscellaneous:
We hope this course meets your needs. If not, let us know what format or location would be better for a future course.