Novice environmental guides at Saint Peter Chrysologus Parish BSB Semarang face difficulties adapting to role demands and required competency readiness, particularly in balancing doctrinal knowledge with participatory facilitation methods in modern urban environments. This research aims to analyze the competence profile and facilitation skills of novice environmental guides to develop more effective and sustainable formation programs. This study employed a qualitative approach with in-depth data collection through interviews. Informants included parish priests, senior guides, novice guides, and members of the Diocesan Catechetical Commission. Results reveal that novice environmental guides demonstrate strengths in social-pastoral competence. This is attributed to their background in relational experiences within church communities. However, weaknesses were identified in spiritual-theological and pedagogical-methodological dimensions. Significant gaps exist between conceptual understanding and practical implementation, particularly in managing group dynamics and facilitating transition from reflection to concrete action. Personal faith experience and affective relationship with Christ emerge as determinant factors influencing facilitation effectiveness, though these aspects receive limited attention in formal development programs. Supporting ecosystems such as mentoring and communities of practice play important roles in competence development. Conclusion: A holistic and integrative approach is needed in novice guide development that balances spiritual formation, theological knowledge, and practical skills, with implications for formation programs at parish and diocesan levels. There is a need to develop specialized supporting materials for novice environmental guides with essential content and approaches adapted to the conditions of the local church community.