Mentor Diocese Application

Before beginning the application, please read the FAQs (https://ncpd.org/mentorship-initiative) to ensure you understand the initiative and the commitment the diocese will be making, as well as the commitment of the two parishes chosen to participate.

Before beginning to fill out the application please review all of the questions so that you have the information needed to complete it.

You must have the support of your bishop, in the form of a letter (emailed to epotts@ncpd.org) to submit the application and the diocese must be willing to commit to the two-year process.

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I have read the FAQs and am committed to protecting time for this initiative over the next two years. *

Yes

I have the support of my bishop to apply for the Disability Ministry Mentorship initiative and, if selected, to commit to the Disability Ministry Mentorship initiative for the full two years of the project. I have emailed a letter of support from my bishop to epotts@ncpd.org *

Yes

The diocese anticipates a change in leadership in the next two years (bishop moving/retiring, lead for disability ministry moving/retiring). *

Yes

What, if any, specific training has the disability ministry lead received related to their role? *

Applicant contact information: This is the person authorized by the bishop to submit this application.

Title (E.g., Fr., Sr. Br., Dcn., Mr., Mrs., Miss)

First Name *

Last Name *

Suffix

Position and Title *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Street Address 1 *

Street Address 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Diocese information

(Arch) Diocese *

Arch) Bishop’s name *

Number of parishes in diocese *

Number of parishes in diocese with disability ministries *

What is the geographic makeup of your diocese? Please estimate percentages of urban, suburban, and rural areas. *

Tell us about your diocesan disability ministry and some of your efforts over the last three years. What are your top strengths? *

Narrative questions:

What makes you a good mentor diocese for a diocese that does not have a well-established ministry? *

How does this initiative fit into your diocesan vision and priorities? *

What would your diocese hope to get out of participating in the Disability Ministry Mentorship initiative? *

Mentor Diocese Application

National Catholic
Partnership on Disability

Advancing the Meaningful Participation
of Persons with Disabilities in Church and Society