VLCFF, online courses with the University of Dayton

Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF), University of Dayton

The Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) is an initiative to offer adult religious education and faith formation anytime and anywhere via the internet.   The goal is to support the Church’s professional ministry of religious education and faith formation.

The VLCFF is coordinated and sponsored by the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives at the University of Dayton.  The Archdiocese of Louisville is a partner diocese with VLCFF.  VLCFF courses are preapproved for Catechist Credit with the Archdiocese of Louisville Ministry Institute (ALMI).

To register and pay for Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) courses, go to the VLCFF University of Dayton web site at vlcff.udayton.edu. Click on “Students” to register for courses. Click on “Courses” or “Calendar” to view available courses. Course Cost:  $40.00 – $50.00 per course. All VLCFF courses have set start, end, and registration dates. Courses are offered in 3-5 week cycles.

Many courses have required resources (textbooks or reading materials).  To find the required resources for a course, go to the course description at vlcff.udayton.edu. The Office of Faith Formation may have these resources available to loan.  Contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or 502-636-0296, ext. 1267, to inquire about borrowing the resources.

For more information about VLCFF courses, go to vlcff.udayton.edu or contact Lynn McDaniel at lmcdaniel@archlou.org or 502-636-0296 ext. 1267.

To view a list of all courses from VLCFF that are approved for catechist credit with the Archdiocese of Louisville Ministry Institute, and to view where those credits apply on catechist’s, click here.  

Below is the list of upcoming courses from VLCFF.  Click on the class title for more details.

Cycle 7: October 26 – November 29, 2026 (Registration: Opens September 9, 2026; Closes October 22, 2026)
Cycle 1: January 11 – February 14, 2027 (Registration: Opens October 28, 2026; Closes January 6, 2027)
Cycle 2: March 1 – March 21, 2027 (3-week e-seminars only) (Registration: Opens January 13, 2027; Closes February 25, 2027)
Cycle 3: April 5 – May 9, 2027 (Registration: Opens March 3, 2027; Closes April 1, 2027)
Cycle 4: May 24 – June 27, 2027 (Registration: Opens April 7, 2027; Closes May 20, 2027)
Cycle 5: July 12 – August 15, 2027 (Registration: Opens May 26, 2027; Closes July 8, 2027)
Cycle 6: August 30 – October 3, 2027 (Registration: Opens July 14, 2027; Closes August 26, 2027)
Cycle 7: October 18 – November 21, 2027 (Registration: Opens September 1, 2027; Closes October 14, 2027)

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Archdiocese of Louisville

Archdiocese of Louisville, Maloney Center
Contacts:

Art Turner, Director
ext. 1266
artturner@archlou.org

Denise Bouchard, Adult Formation, Initiation, and Faith Club
ext. 1268
dbouchard@archlou.org

Lynn McDaniel, Catechetical Ministry
ext. 1267
lmcdaniel@archlou.org

Laurel Wyatt, Admin. Asst.
ext. 1211
lwyatt@archlou.org

 

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