Susan Skinner

Susan Skinner

Director Children's RCIA

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director Adult Faith Formation and OCIA at St. Philip Catholic Church

  • Education

    • The Catholic University of America

      1990 - 1994
      BA Political Science
    • Aquinas College

      2008 - 2013
      Certified Catechist Catholic Catechesis
  • Experience

    • Holy Family Catholic Church

      Aug 1998 - Aug 2014
      Director Children's RCIA

      • Develop an integrated approach in implementing the RCIA through faith formation and catechesis• Recruit, provide training, supervise, and evaluate personnel who are part of the RCIA process including team members, catechists, and sponsors.• Identify and empower lay leadership within the parish community to assume various roles• Coordinate the rites, liturgical/sacramental celebrations, and prayer experiences withappropriate parish leadership.• Evaluate the total process for the RCIA - catechists, sponsors, participants, and resources.• Present feedback to the pastor and makes appropriate changes following evaluation feedback• Lead children and parents through the educational process of the Rite of Christian Initiation• Prepare lesson plans, teach class weekly, present children to congregation • Critique insights from current literature and appropriately integrate into planning• Ability to articulate the Roman Catholic faith, living a Catholic lifestyle• Ability to work collaboratively with a parish team and parents Show less

    • Nextel

      Jun 2000 - Jun 2001
      Account Executive

      Sales Executive

    • YMCA of Middle Tennessee

      Jun 2003 - Sept 2010
      Y-Play

      Y-Play More than just a safe place to look after your children while you work out, the YMCA's Y-Play service offers children ages 6 weeks to 6 years the chance to get the most out of their own visit to the Y through playing, learning and staying physically active. Y-Play activities are grouped around the following "stations": Creation Station: Arts and craft activities to let your child explore their creative side. Discovery Station: Blast off for a fun time of science learning and exploration. Imagination Station: Children follow their music through dressing up, dramatic play and other fun activities. Language Station: For reading, puzzles and quiet time. Show less

    • St. Philip Catholic Church

      Aug 2014 - now
      Director Adult Faith Formation and RCIA

      • Develop an integrated approach in implementing the RCIA through faith formation and catechesis• Develop and implement Adult Faith Formation to catechize parish• Recruit, provide training, supervise, and evaluate personnel who are part of the RCIA process including team members, catechists, and sponsors.• Recruit and train lay catechists for Adult Faith Formation classes.• Identify and empower lay leadership within the parish community to assume various roles• Coordinate the rites, liturgical/sacramental celebrations, and prayer experiences withappropriate parish leadership.• Evaluate the total process for the RCIA - catechists, sponsors, participants, and resources.• Present feedback to the pastor and make appropriate changes following evaluation feedback• Lead adults through the process of the Rite of Christian Initiation• Prepare lesson plans, teach class, present to congregation • Critique insights from current literature and appropriately integrate into planning• Use technology to help evangelize the Catholic Faith• Ability to articulate the Roman Catholic faith, living a Catholic lifestyle• Ability to work collaboratively with a parish team Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Catechist for the Diocese of Nashville through Aquinas College