National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent ...

Organization, Structure, and Personnel for Diaconal Formation131in determining a just stipend are the level of a faculty member’sacademic credentials and experience, together with the timecommitment in preparing, teaching, and counseling participantsd. An educational environment that includes proper equipment,classroom space, and materialse. Feedback from the administrators and students regarding thefaculty member’s presentations and responsef. A formal service agreement between the director of formationand the individual faculty member that incorporates the aboveexpectations and that makes as explicit as possible mutual servicesand obligationsService agreementMentors280. The director of formation, with the approval and appointmentof the bishop, should designate mentors from among deaconsor priests who are knowledgeable and competent to assist him inassessing the potential and qualifications of those in formation. Thementor is equivalent to the “tutor” described in the Basic Norms forthe Formation of Permanent Deacons. The mentor is charged with followingthe formation of those committed to his care, offering supportand encouragement. Depending upon the size of the formationcommunity, a mentor will be responsible for one aspirant or candidate,or he may be invited to minister to a small group of aspirantsor candidates. Mentors receive their orientation and supervisionfrom the director of formation. They also help the director for pastoralformation facilitate theological reflection among thoseassigned to them. Mentors are members of the formation team andare invited “to collaborate with the director of formation in the programmingof the different formational activities and in the preparationof the judgment of suitability.” 18VI. Advisory Structures for Aspirant andCandidate Paths of Formation281. Members of advisory structures should be representative of thepastors, deacons, deacons’ wives, religious, and laity. Whenever possiblethey ought to reflect the variety of cultures and diverse ethnic andracial groups in the diocese. Members may be nominated by the directorof formation and be approved and appointed by the bishop. Thedirector of formation serves as an ex officio, non-voting member.Diocesan supportstructures for theformation program