High School Assistant Director

Richard G. Armstrong

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EDUCATION

Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College, Alexandria, VA M.A. in Theological Studies Summa cum Laude 2007

Concentration: Catechetics

Advanced Apostolic Catechetical Diploma 2007

Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, MD

Graduate Theology and Philosophy (approx. 48 credit hours) 1994-1996 Concentration: Moral Theology

Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA

B.A. Double Major: History and Modern Languages

1994

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Pastor, St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Therese Catholic Church

• Each parish was comprised of approximately 150 families.

• Duties included developing yearly budget, supervision of paid and volunteer staff, religious services such as Mass, weddings, funerals, retreats, workshops, and civic events.

Pastor, St. Thomas the Apostle Byzantine Catholic Church and St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Mission

• Was the founding pastor of both parishes.

• Duties included developing yearly budget, supervision of volunteer staff, religious services such as Divine Liturgy, weddings, funerals, retreats, workshops, and civic events.

Assistant Director, Office of Christian Formation

• Oversaw the religious education in 50 parishes and 10 Catholic Schools throughout East Tennessee.

• Developed a certification program for teachers. Trained and certified all religious education teachers in the Diocese of Knoxville.

• Staff Officer for the Catholic Education Trust Fund. The fund provided tuition assistance for Catholic school families and education initiatives in diocesan parishes. Through the Board of Trustees, the fund grew from 2 million dollars to more than 6 million dollars, while allocating $400,000 each year towards tuition support and programs.

• Developed and implemented the diocesan Child Protection Program. Chairman, Department of Theology, Benedictine High School

• Supervised and evaluated three department members.

• Coordinated all religious activities and functions within the high school; including monthly Masses, student retreats, and prayer services.

• Organized and directed faculty workshops and retreats. 2018 – 2022

2009 -2022

2006 - 2019

2000 - 2006

• Developed a revised, college preparatory Theology curriculum with Honors classes and electives.

• Theology department was ranked highest among all other departments by parents and students during the five-year accreditation. Director of Religious Education, Saint Benedict Catholic Church

• Oversaw all aspects of religious formation for approximately eight hundred families

• Ensured that all teachers were competently formed in spirituality, doctrine, and pedagogy

• Supervised one assistant for religious education.

• Responsible for an annual budget of approximately thirty thousand dollars. Class Dean, Benedictine High School

• Directed freshman class activities and functions.

• Supervised class officers.

Vice President, Parish Council, Saint Benedict Catholic Church

• Provided leadership for the catechetical and liturgical initiatives of the parish

2000 – 2006

2003 – 2006

2002 - 2003

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Adult Education, Diocese of Knoxville

Taught numerous classes and workshops throughout the diocese on a variety of topics including classroom management, pedagogy, theology, and program development.

Teacher, Benedictine High School, Richmond, VA

Subjects: Fundamental Theology, Scripture, Church History, Morality and Sacraments; PowerPoint and Presentation Skills

Catechist, Saint Benedict Catholic Church, Richmond, VA Levels: 7th and 8th grade, Vacation Bible School, Pre-Confirmation, and Adults Teacher, Patterson High School, Baltimore, MD

Subjects: Spanish I and II

Tutor, Virginia Military Institute

Subjects: All levels of Spanish

2006 - 2022

1998 – 2006

2002 – 2006

1997 - 1998

1992 - 1994

ADDITIONAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Computer Applications – MS Word, PowerPoint, Website enhancement, brochure and form design

• Public speaking

• Spanish – basic competency in reading, writing, and speaking

• Four years of Army ROTC leadership education at Virginia Military Institute

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