1. a person who teaches religious doctrine, especially Christian beliefs, through systematic instruction

Examples

• The catechist prepared the children for their first communion.
• She volunteered as a catechist at the local parish.
• The missionary worked as a catechist in remote villages.
• Our catechist explained the meaning of the sacraments.
• The church trained new catechists every summer.
• He served as a catechist for over twenty years.