We, the National Conference for Catechetical Leadership, formed as an organization of diocesan, parish, academic, publishing, and other catechetical personnel, strive to enrich and strengthen the ministry of catechesis throughout the Catholic dioceses of the United States, and seek to serve the Church by:

Promoting the Church’s catechetical ministry in accord with the vision of Scripture, the wisdom of the Church, the expertise of our members, and the needs of the people we serve in our continually changing world;

Collaborating with the bishops of the United States, international, national, regional and local organizations, other leaders who relate to catechetical ministers, and one another in the development of catechetical ministry, religious education, and faith formation;

Nurturing the continual spiritual, professional, and personal development of religious educators and catechetical ministers in the Church;

Gathering with one another at the national, regional, provincial, and diocesan levels to challenge our vision, foster our unity, strengthen our ministry, grow in faith, deepen our spiritual life, increase our understanding and broaden our perspective for catechetical leadership in the Church.