DRE Mentoring - Share the Dream

The Archdiocese of Detroit has a DREAM for new Directors of Religious Education (DREs). Diocesan Committee for DRE Advocacy and Mentoring (DREAM) is a support program for new DREs supported by the Office for Faith Formation & Catechetics in the Archdiocese of Detroit.

The benefits for new DREs are numerous ...

• Support fosters a sense of connectedness ...

• A strong sense of role identity fosters confidence ...

• Knowing where to turn for materials, resources and persons enriches ministry ...

• Naming personal strengths and limitations encourages growth as well as the development of goals and strategies ...

DREAM will help new DREs nurture their gifts and talents in catechetical ministry, gain the skills and qualities necessary to be strong pastoral leaders in the church today and develop good discernment tools under the guidance of an experienced, certified DRE.

Who is a Mentee?
A mentee is an individual who has undertaken the role of Director of Religious Education and seeks to connect with a professional catechetical leader. A mentee is any:

• DRE new to the field

• Changing positions

• New to a parish

What is expected of a Mentee?
Attendance at a mentor/mentee workshop and commitment to ongoing meetings with the designated mentor.

Who is a Mentor?
A mentor is a professional with at least five years of experience in the field of Catechetics and holds an Archdiocesan Level III or IV DRE Certification.

A mentor is willing to share the wisdom gained through experience, education and formation with a mentee who is involved in a similar ministry.

What is expected of a Mentor?
Each mentor is expected to attend a one-day training session. He or she needs to participate in a joint mentor/mentee workshop, and commit to ongoing meetings with their designated mentee as mutually determined.