Formation of our Leaders

Formation at Duluth Benedictine Ministries supports all ministry members, including governance and senior leaders, in reflecting on their call to serve, the meaning of their work, and how their unique gifts contribute to the mission.

The Framework of the DBM Organization

Duluth Benedictine Ministries has utilized the significant resources of the Catholic Health Association (CHA) in the development of its formation programs. As a result, the DBM formation framework includes education on foundational principles, along with the integration and application of elements from the CHA Framework for Ministry Formation. The foundational elements include:

VOCATION

TRADITION

SPONSORSHIP

SPIRITUALITY

CATHOLIC SOCIAL
TEACHING

ETHICS DISCERNMENT
AND ETHICAL
DECISION-MAKING

INCLUSIVITY