Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program (LEMP)
Programa de Ministerios Eclesiales para Laicos (PMEL)
Diocese of Las Vegas
The Lay Ecclesial Ministry Program is a two-year program that prepares lay men and women to serve as Ecclesial Ministers.
Ecclesial lay ministers are defined as those lay men and women who have been prepared professionally for ministerial leadership roles.
The Church needs people with a solid sense of ministry, a clear theology of Church, and the skills to carry out their ministry.
LEMP is conducted in both English and Spanish. It includes academic studies in theology, spiritual formation, and pastoral development.
Additionally, this program is a prerequisite for those who are interested in applying for the Deacon Formation Program.
LEMP/PMEL will begin again in Fall 2011:
Year 1 (Sept. 2011 - May 2012)
Year 2 (Sept. 2012 - May 2013)
L.E.M.P. sessions will meet on the third weekend of most months, but sometimes on other weekends, to avoid calendaring conflicts.
For more information, or to register, please contact:
Marc González, D.Min., Director
Department of Faith and Ministry Formation
Diocese of Las Vegas, P.O. Box 18316
Las Vegas, NV 89114-8316
Phone: 702-735-6044; Fax: 702-697-5917
Email: dr.gonzalez--at--dioceseoflasvegas.org
Website: www.lasvegas-diocese.org
Schedule for 2008-2010
LEMP sessions meet on the third weekend of most months, but sometimes earlier (esp. Nov. & Dec.) to avoid various conflicts.
See the website of the Department of Faith and Ministry Formation for more information and instructions for application.
Unless otherwise noted, all sessions are held at Bishop Gorman High School,
5959 S. Hualapai Way, Las Vegas, NV 89148 (Map from Mapquest.com)
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Sundays 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
| Date / Fecha | Program in English (Topic / Presenter) |
Programa en Español (Tópico / Conferencista) |
| Sept. 20-21, 2008 | Orientation; Introduction to Ministry Marc Gonzalez, D.Min. |
Orientación; ¿Qué es el Ministerio? Carlos Carrillo, M.Ed. |
| Oct. 18-19, 2008 | Introduction to Theology: God/Trinity Paul Fitzgerald, S.J., S.T.D. |
¿Qué es la Teología? Dios/Trinidad José Antonio Medina, S.T.D. |
| Nov. 8-9, 2008 | Biblical Studies (1) Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. |
Estudios Bíblicos (1) Carlos Soltero González, S.J. |
| Dec. 5-7, 2008 | Weekend Silent Retreat Team from Loyola Institute, Orange |
Retiro de Fin de Semana Equipo del Instituto Loyola, Orange |
| Jan 17-18, 2009 | Christology Thomas Rausch, S.J., Ph.D. |
Cristología José Antonio Medina, S.T.D. |
| Feb. 21-22, 2009 | Liturgy & Worship Sr. Jeremy Gallet, S.P. |
Liturgia y Adoración Petra Alexander, M.A. |
| Mar. 21-22, 2009 | Ecclesiology & Ecumenism Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. |
Eclesiología y Ecumenismo Hosffman Ospino, Ph.D. |
| Apr. 18-19, 2009 | Sacramental Theoology Paul Fitzgerald, S.J., S.T.D. |
Teología Sacramental Timothy Matovina, Ph.D. |
| May 16-17, 2009 | Pastoral Theology Marc Gonzalez, D.Min. |
Teología Pastoral Alicia Marill, D.Min. |
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| Sept. 19-20, 2009 | Biblical Studies (2) Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. |
Estudios Bíblicos (2) Carlos Soltero González, S.J. |
| Oct. 17-18, 2009 | Catholic Social Teaching Edward Dolejsi, B.A. |
Doctrina Social de la Iglesia Armida Deck, M.A. |
| Nov. 7-8, 2009 | Christian Morality Jennifer Shaw, Ph.D. |
La Moral Cristiana Juan Luís Calderón, O.A.R., S.T.D. |
| Dec. 4-6, 2009 | Weekend Silent Retreat Team from Loyola Institute, Orange |
Retiro de Fin de Semana Equipo del Instituto Loyola, Orange |
| Jan. 16-17, 2010 | Pastoral Skills & Competencies Lisa Nollette, B.A. |
Habilidades y Competencias Pastorales Armida Deck, M.A. |
| Feb. 20-21, 2010 | Church History Timothy Matovina, Ph.D. |
Historia de la Iglesia Petra Alexander, M.A. |
| Mar. 13-14, 2010 | Catholicism & World Religions James Fredericks, Ph.D. |
Catolicismo y Religiones Mundiales Jaime Vidal, Ph.D. |
| Apr. 17-18, 2010 | Christian Spirituality & Eschatology Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. |
Espiritualidad y Escatología Cristiana Steve Corder, S.J., D.Min. |
| May 15, 2010 | Course Synthesis: Project Presentations Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. |
Síntesis del Curso: Proyectos y Presentaciones Marc Gonzalez, D.Min. |
| May 16, 2010 | Rite of Commissioning Joseph Pepe, D.D. - Bishop of Las Vegas |
Rito de Compromiso Joseph Pepe, D.D. - Obispo de Las Vegas |
Click here for
Readings & Assignments for LEMP 2008-2009
and Readings & Assignments for LEMP 2009-2010
and Final Projects & Presentations 2010
o en español
Lecturas y Tareas para PMEL 2008-2009
y Lecturas y Tareas para PMEL 2009-2010
y Proyectos & Presentaciones Finales 2010
For participants and faculty (restricted access):
Photos of all Participants / Fotos de los Participantes
For Program Information, please contact Marc González, D.Min. Phone: 702-735-6044; Fax: 702-697-5917 |
For Academic Aspects, please contact Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. Phone: 714-997-9587 ext.28; Fax: 714-997-9588 |
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