Eileen Rutten, a member of St. Ambrose Parish, is responsible for the invitation and faith formation of persons participating in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), the process by which people are brought into the Catholic faith.

Eileen has a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She attended the Beginnings and Beyond Institute, an opportunity for catechists to be immersed into the rites and rituals experienced by candidates in the RCIA process, and has taught in RCIA programs for more than 25 years.

As RCIA coordinator at St. Ambrose Parish since 2006, Eileen welcomes sharing the Catholic faith with those who want to be closer to God and belong to a community of believers.