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The 2024 Annual Meeting

The United States Association of The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd will hold the 2024 Annual Meeting online on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. EST.  2024 nominees to the Board, Susan Stuhlsatz-Reese, Matthew Irwin, and Davette Himes, have been reelected by acclaim. 

 

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Flyer for the 2024 Annual Presentation by the United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Annual Membership Meeting on November 15, 2024.
2024 Annual Report - English
2024 Membership Meeting Presentation
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Presentation slide for the 2024 Annual General Assembly of The United States Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, scheduled for November 15, 2024.
Informe anual 2024
Presentación de la Asamblea de Socios 2024
2024 Final Financial Statement
2024 Public Disclosure 990
2024 Audit Communication Letter

The Board of Trustees Election Process

The Board of Trustees governs the United States Association of The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGSUSA). The Board of CGSUSA has eight trustees, each of whom is elected for a three-year term. A board member acts as a sponsor, ambassador, fund raiser, and consultant for the Association. Members prayerfully consider if they or someone they know would be a good candidate for the board. To help with this process, the current board has put together information regarding expertise sought on the board at this time as well as expected responsibilities of board members.

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We believe God and the child have a unique relationship with one another. Children need their own place to foster the growth of that relationship. The growth of this relationship is assisted by the adult, but is directed by the Spirit of God within the child.

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What is the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd? The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd was born from the joy of the children’s encounter with God. It has been observed that children of the same developmental stage, even those from widely varying cultural backgrounds, respond to elements of the Christian message in the same way.

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In Catechesis of the Good Shepherd adults are given the opportunity to embrace a method of catechesis (or religious education) that will deepen one’s relationship with God. Catechist formation in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is both instructive as well as experiential. It captivates both the head as well as the heart.

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We read in the Gospel of Mark that Jesus sent his disciples out in pairs, two by two; the journey was not meant to be a solitary one. It is essential for us as catechists to support one another as we prepare materials, work in the atrium, and observe the child. We come together in unity, as members of CGSUSA, to share the joy of this work.

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