Ongoing Accreditation

Pastoral Associates are granted accreditation by the Archbishop for a period of three years. Accreditation is maintained by undertaking professional development, ministry supervision and personal faith development. Guidelines are found in the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Position and Accreditation Standards Pastoral Associates. Direct PDF link | See all policies

At the end of each three year period a pastoral associate will be invited to present evidence on fulfilling the requirements for ongoing accreditation and a current certificate will be issued through AOFE.

To assist pastoral associates in recording their ongoing professional development, ministry supervision and personal faith development the following documents have been developed: