The Lay Formation Institute is an initiative of our Diocesan vision, the Church Fully Alive. The Institute prepares the laity for leadership roles in our parishes and helps lay ministers eventually become accredited as ministers. The program is also available to anyone in the diocese to deepen their knowledge of the faith and the call to be disciples. Institute curriculum is comprised of online classes through the University of Notre Dame’s STEP program, and spiritual and pastoral formation days held locally. The basic program is 2 years. 

The inaugural program began in the fall of 2016. If you are interested in participating in the Lay Formation Institute in the future, please email your contact information to layformation@ptdiocese.org.

The Lay Formation Institute also has a Facebook group for members. Those with Facebook are invited to join the group: Lay Formation Institute of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee.