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Ashley Ellis
Director of Religious Education · Catholic Parish Formation
Contact
Denver, CO
(303) 555-7397
ashley.ellis@email.com
linkedin.com/in/ashleyellis
Denver, CO · (303) 555-7397 · ashley.ellis@email.com · linkedin.com/in/ashleyellis
Safe Environment Training
VIRTUS Protecting God's Children
VIRTUS, National Catholic Risk Retention Group
Colorado Mandated Reporter Training
Colorado Department of Human Services
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red Cross
Formation Skills
Catechetical curriculum design
Sacramental preparation
OCIA coordination
Catechist recruitment & training
Retreat & event planning
Family faith formation
Program budgeting
Parish Systems
ParishSOFTFlocknoteFormedCanvaMicrosoft Publisher
Education
M.A. in Theology
2019
Augustine Institute
B.A. in Theology
2014
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Profile
Catholic catechetical leader with 11 years in parish faith formation across the Archdiocese of Denver. Directs programs for 780 children, teens and adults and grew adult formation enrollment from 60 to 210 in three years.
Ministry Experience
2020 – Present
Director of Religious Education
St. Brendan Catholic Parish, Lakewood, CO
- Direct faith formation for 780 students from pre-K through adult, with a $140K program budget.
- Recruit, screen and train 95 volunteer catechists, all current in safe environment training.
- Grew adult formation enrollment from 60 to 210 by adding evening and online study groups.
- Coordinate First Communion, Confirmation and OCIA preparation for 250 candidates a year.
- Selected and rolled out a new K–8 catechetical curriculum aligned with archdiocesan standards.
2017 – 2020
Religious Education Coordinator
Holy Family Catholic Church, Denver, CO
- Coordinated Sunday and Wednesday classes for 320 children in 28 classrooms.
- Planned 2 annual retreats and a week-long Vacation Bible School for 150 children and 60 volunteers.
- Ordered texts and supplies, reserved rooms and scheduled guest speakers for parent sessions.
- Met with families on sacrament readiness, special needs accommodations and registration issues.
2014 – 2017
Youth Ministry Assistant
Our Lady of Loreto Parish, Centennial, CO
- Led weekly middle school youth nights for 40–60 students with a team of 12 adult volunteers.
- Organized regional youth conference trips and summer mission weeks for up to 45 teens.
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Skills to list
- Curriculum Development
- Volunteer Training
- Program Coordination
- Event Planning
- Budget Management
- Family Engagement
- Public Speaking
- Faith Formation Instruction
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Duties to describe on a director of religious education resume
- Developed or directed study courses or religious education programs within congregations.
- Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.
- Selected appropriate curricula or class structures for educational programs.
- Scheduled special events, such as camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, or retreats.
- Counselled individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, or religious problems.
- Collaborated with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs or to develop ways to encourage program participation.
Titles along the way
- Religious Education Coordinator
- Director of Religious Education
- Director of Ministries
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