Regional Coordinators

The Northern Region includes two Vicariates:

1. Greensboro
2. Winston-Salem

Catechist Formation Opportunities:
The Northern Region Office of Faith Formation sponsors workshops for catechist certification. Please check out the following links:

• 2016-2017 NROFF Calendar
• 2016-2017 Day-Long Catechist Formation Dates
• Lighting the Fires of Faith XXII: Saturday, September 17, 2016 – St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Greensboro
• Catechist Formation Day 2017: Saturday, February 4, 2017 – St. Leo the Great Parish, Winston-Salem
• Catechist Formation Workshops November 17, 2016
• Catechist Formation Workshops, March 14, 2017

The Northern Regional Office has a small resource library of videos/dvds in Spanish and English that are loaned to parishes/missions. The coordinator builds community with the various parish catechetical leaders and youth ministers in the region by holding meetings; strengthening catechetical endeavors by organizing ongoing catechetical training in the region; assessing catechetical needs and educational materials. She advises parishes regarding diocesan catechetical and sacramental policies. She facilitates adult faith formation, sacramental prep catechesis, and confirmation program workshops and retreats in various settings.

Regional Coordinator:

Matthew A. C. Newsome, MTh
WCU Catholic Student Center
PO Box 2766
197 Forest Hills Rd
Cullowhee, NC 28723
Phone: 828.293.9374
Cell: 828.508.0789
Email: smff@wcucatholic.org

 The Region includes the twelve parishes and missions of the Smoky Mountain Vicariate:

Holy Redeemer, Andrews; Prince of Peace Mission, Robbinsville; Saint Francis of Assisi, Franklin; Our Lady of the Mountains Mission, Highlands; Saint John the Evangelist in Waynesville; Immaculate Conception Mission, Canton; Saint Joseph, Bryson City; Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Cherokee; Saint Margaret of Scotland, Maggie Valley; Saint Mary, Mother of God in Sylva; Saint William, Murphy; Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission, Hayesville.

Upcoming Events:

Holy Writ: Praying Scripture with Lectio Divina
Saturday, November 12
1:00pm
St.John the Evangelist, Waynesville