Ministry Formation Institute

The Ministry Formation Institute serves parish communities, clergy, and lay ministers throughout the Diocese of San Bernardino by providing high-quality formation, accompaniment, and resources. Our work supports ministry in the areas of Catechetical Formation and Ministry with Youth Catholics. We offer basic, intermediate, and advanced formation programs, ministry specialization pathways, and catechetical certification for lay leaders.

Phone

(909) 475-5375

Email

mfi@sbdiocese.org

Fax

(909) 474-4920

Mailing Address

1201 E Highand Ave
San Bernardino, CA
92404

Hours

Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Resources

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Staff Information

Leadership Team
Director

Amanda Alexander, Ph.D.
Email: aalexander@sbdiocese.org
Phone: (909) 475-5387

Associate Director
Maria Antonia Amao
Email: mariaamao@sbdiocese.org
Phone: (909) 475-5383

Senior Catechetical Consultant
Karina Gomez
Email: kgomez@sbdiocese.org
Phone: (909) 475-5388

Formation Team
Program Director, CMFP

Steven Halligan
Email: shalligan@sbdiocese.org
Phone: (909) 475-5382

Program Director, PMFP
Adriana Franco
Email: afranco@sbdiocese.org
Phone: (909) 475-5384

Adult Formation Coordinator
Dcn. Eric Vilchis
Email: evillchis@sbdiocese.org
Phone: (909) 475-5377

Catechetical Team
Vicariate Catechetical Consultant

Magdalena Lopez
Email: maglopez@sbdiocese.org
Phone: (909) 475-5374

Administrative Team
Administrative Assistant

Daisy Rosas
Email: drosas@sbdiocese.org
Phone: (909) 475-5378

Program Secretary
Karla Camacho
Email: kcamacho@sbdiocese.org
Phone: (909) 475-5375

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