Meet Sr Janet Schaeffler, OP!

National Leader, Author, Teacher, Dominican Sister

After ministering for many years in parish and archdiocesan ministry in catechetics/faith formation, Janet Schaeffler, OP, an Adrian Dominican Sister, is currently ministering in freelance work as a catechetical/adult faith formation consultant and presenter.

A facilitator of days of reflection/retreats, workshops and presentations, writing, teaching, and consultation, Janet now continues the ministry she was involved in in parishes, in archdiocesan ministry and as Director for Adult Faith Formation, Archdiocese of Detroit.

Janet has been an elected officer of the Executive Committee of NCCL, the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership, and continues to be active, especially as a member of the NCCL Adult Faith Formation Committee.

The author of hundreds of articles and several publications in catechetical and parish ministry, her articles can be found in Today's Parish and Religion Teacher's Journal as well as several other parish ministerial and catechetical publications.

Janet was one of the 4-member team who wrote the Leader's Guide to accompany the U.S. Bishops’ Pastoral Plan for Adult Faith Formation, Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us.

In 2010 Janet received the Distinguished Service Award in Catechetics from NCCL.

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