2014 Orientation Program

2014 Orientation Program

Br. Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C. & Sr. Deborah M. Borneman, SS.C.M.


Attention Editor!

Please be sure to assign a Layout to this page in the Site Tree before publishing it.

Download Brochure

This workshop is intended for new and recently appointed vocation directors. Its goal is to provide participants with the skills, context, theory, challenges, and practicalities of contemporary vocation ministry. Topics include: theology of call; candidate issues; discernment, assessment and the application process; the role of membership and religious leadership; advertising and education; ethics and boundaries; and self-care of the vocation director.

 

Dates
July 14-18, 2014

This workshop begins at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 14 and ends at noon on Friday, July 18. Some of the printed material is now available in Spanish. Please indicate when you register if you would prefer an English or Spanish binder.

 

Presenters

Brother Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C., NRVC Executive Director is a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross, and has been the Executive Director of the National Religious Vocation Conference since 2002. Prior to this ministry, Brother Paul served as teacher, administrator and campus minister in Holy Cross schools in Maryland and Rome, Italy. He was vocation director and member of the provincial council for the Eastern Province of Brothers for nine years. He has written several articles for Review for Religious, Vision, and Horizon and has given workshops in North America, Australia and Europe. Brother Paul has a M.A. degree in Religion and Religious Education with a concentration in spirituality from Fordham University.


Sister Deborah M. Borneman, SS.C.M., NRVC Associate Director is a member of the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius and began her position at NRVC in August, 2011. Prior to this ministry, Sister Debbie served 10 years as vocation director for her congregation. She has also ministered as coordinator for vocation awareness programs for the Diocese of Harrisburg and as a certified Catholic campus minister at Bloomsburg University of PA. Other previous ministry experiences include: youth ministry, religious education, and parish pastoral care. Sister Debbie has a Master of Divinty degree and a M.A. degree in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University of Chicago.

 

Workshop Fees

Fees include lunch, materials, speaker and facility fee, but not parking, breakfast, or supper.


Commuter: $ 600 – NRVC Member $ 900 – Non-NRVC Member
Resident: $1125 – NRVC Member $1425 – Non-NRVC Member
 

HOUSING IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR THIS WORKSHOP

REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO COMMUTERS ONLY.

Room reservations are for 5 nights with a check-in after 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 13 and a check out by 9 a.m. on Friday, July 18. If you are staying for the next workshop, you will not need to check out.

 

Register

 

This workshop is very comprehensive!
—Lori Benge, for Adorers of the Precious Blood

 

 

 


Leave a comment

This article has no comments or are under review. Be the first to leave a comment.
Please Log-in to comment this article

HORIZON ...
Many vocation ministers are coping with losses in their communities at ...  More
Candidate Assessment through the Lens ...
Have you ever experienced asking a question that elicits very different ...  More
Entrance Class Report ...
This annual CARA report presents the findings of 362 women and ...  More
Profession Class Report ...
This annual CARA report showed 91 women and 103 men professed ...  More
Bold and Faithful Storymap ...
Many vocation ministers are coping with losses in their communities at ...  More
Ordination Class Report ...
This annual USCCB/CARA Study found that 89% reported being encouraged to ...  More

NRVC Member Areas


Click here to locate the Member Area Coordinators in your Member Area. 

CONNECT WITH NRVC

Delaware Member Area Gathering

August 27, 2025,

via Zoom

Candidate Assessment through the Lens of Interculturality

September 6, 2025,

San Antonio, TX 

National Board Meeting

Sept. 8-12, 2025,

Chicago, IL

Member Area Coordinators Gathering

Sept. 16-18, 2025,

Chicago, IL

Orientation Program for New Vocation Directors

October 6-10, 2025,

Register today....

Understanding the Lasting Impact of Trauma workshop

October 13, 2025,

Learn more...

Cultural Matters virtual workshop

Oct. 14, 21, & 28, 2025,

Learn more...

Behavorial Assessment 1 Workshop

October 15-17, 2025,

Register today...

Candidate Assessment through the Lens of Interculturality Workshop

October 18, 2025,

Chicago, IL

Virtual Ethical Issues in Candidate Assessment

October 29-30, 2025 via Zoom ,

Register today...

Iamnrvc
Renew your NRVC membership