LIFELONG
FOR M A T ION Saint Meinrad Report of Stewardship
2019
Abbot’s Welcome
Archabbot Kurt Stasiak, OSB
As we look back on another eventful year in this annual report, we chose to highlight a theme of “Lifelong Formation.” Perhaps “formation” has the sound of a trendy buzzword, but in reality it is a phrase we use daily here at Saint Meinrad.
It can be tempting to substitute the word “education” for “formation.” But formation takes in more than just learning something new or becoming better informed on a certain topic. Of course, formation can encompass education, but formation is intended to cause change. It has the deeper purpose of inspiring personal growth and development. Our students at Saint Meinrad are expected to focus on more than just academic courses. We want them to take part in spiritual, human and pastoral formation as well. In fact, this is required of those in our priesthood program. Good priests know theology, of course, but they also know themselves, know Christ and know how to minister to others. Why is this important? During the past year, more reports surfaced about clergy abuse and a failure of some Church leaders to respond appropriately. For some Catholics, the question in their minds is: how are our priests and other Church leaders being formed for their work and ministry?
Since Saint Meinrad has been doing this work for about 160 years, we can speak to that, as you’ll see in these pages. Formation is integral to our monastic community as well. When a novice joins the community, his first year is spent learning about Benedictine life and customs, in effect trying out the life as he tries on the habit. As a junior monk, the formation continues during his three years of temporary profession. Formation conferences are held regularly for all monks, as we continue to live out the Rule of St. Benedict in the 21st century. The work of formation is never done. We continually seek ways to enrich our spiritual lives and deepen our knowledge of Christ and his will for us. Formation is certainly at the heart of our prayer and our work. Our daily prayer is intended to open our hearts and minds to God’s will. Our work is designed to serve others, whether our job is tending the grounds, composing music or teaching the Church’s future ministers. May our efforts at formation continue to bring forth holy monks and Church leaders who draw all of us closer to God.
Rt. Rev. Kurt Stasiak, OSB Archabbot
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President-Rector’s Message Greetings from Saint Meinrad. As the fall formation semester opens for our seminarians and graduate degree students, we are so pleased to offer our annual report. Hopefully, in the midst of the numbers, this report also offers you some glimpse of the wonderful work that Saint Meinrad is doing for the Church in today’s world. All of us are certainly aware that we live in challenging times. Very Rev. Denis Robinson, OSB
Our Church is suffering in many ways. Many of us have felt disappointment from some who have received a sacred charge to serve the Church. And yet, we persist in our faith. Here at Saint Meinrad, I want all of you to know that we are determined to build a new Church, engage new ministries, and form men and women for service as priests,
lay leaders and deacons who are determined to make sure the next generation is very different from what has, at times, gone before. We are determined to build a holy Church, faithful ministers, ardent servants of the Gospel, and tireless workers for the Lord’s vineyard. We do that by way of the talent of many wonderful staff and faculty members. We also do it through the prayers and contributions of our wonderful benefactors. We want what you want and at Saint Meinrad we are determined to pray and act in bringing a new Church into reality in our world today. May God bless you for the many ways you assist us and know of our dedicated prayers for you and all who are dear to you.
Very Rev. Denis Robinson, OSB President-Rector
“Here at Saint Meinrad, I want all of you to know that we are
determined to build a new Church, engage new ministries, and form men and women for service as priests, lay leaders and deacons who are determined to make sure the next generation is very different from what has, at times, gone before.”
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Fr. Tobias Colgan, OSB Fr. Tobias Colgan, OSB, compares the work of human formation at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology with that of an artist. As a craftsman molds a piece of fresh clay or carefully chisels a raw stone, so, too, the seminary formation staff works to smooth out rough edges and polish the sometimes-hidden gifts within the priesthood students in their care.
One Place” program, which last year offered 30 conferences on topics such as addictions, intergenerational dynamics and decision-making, etiquette and hospitality, culture of celibacy, and others.
“It’s not like a class where you can give grades for it,” says Fr. Tobias. “But the goal is to help the person know himself and then accept what he learns about himself so that he can give his full self to ministry.”
“A typical priest nowadays, especially when he becomes a pastor, has to have a range of skills – people skills, collaboration skills, management skills and even crisis skills,” explains Fr. Tobias, who is seminary vice rector and director of human formation. The program is designed so that each of the six classes (two years of philosophy and four of theology) attends a different workshop designed for where they are in formation.
Saint Meinrad’s program of human formation has developed over the years. At its foundation is the “Together in
Another programmatic part of human formation is the January Interterm. Before the spring semester begins, two
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weeks in January are devoted to aspects of formation not covered during the regular academic curriculum. “It tries to target not only some of the human skills, but also the practical skills they’re going to need once they’re living on their own in a parish or wherever,” notes Fr. Tobias. Again, each class has a different schedule. This year, for example, students in their first year of philosophy had a spirituality class in the mornings, with a course on chant and sacred music in the afternoons. Not every J-Term class is focused on human formation, but it is sprinkled throughout the schedule. One example is the selection of workshops for students in their third year of theology. During the two weeks of J-Term, they will hear from 17 experts on everything from finances to food prep, human resources to hospice care, and suicide prevention to stewardship. The workshops are given by a range of experts – some Saint Meinrad faculty and staff, but also outside experts, such
as a tax accountant, an expert in the use of media and a canon lawyer. Besides the formal aspects of human formation, Saint Meinrad has designed its seminary experience to include many informal opportunities. One example: the seminarians live with 10 priests in full-time residence. “We interact and live with the guys 24/7,” Fr. Tobias says. “We see them in all the seasons of their life, and they see us in all the seasons of our lives, too.” By living on the same floor as the students, eating with them in the dining room, and interacting with them socially, the priests have plenty of opportunities to model the priestly life. They also observe how well the men are growing and developing their skills. When a seminarian arrives at Saint Meinrad, he is assigned to one of five formation houses, each overseen by a formation dean who is a priest. Throughout the year, the dean gets to know each of the 20-22 guys in his “house.”
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“The dean is probably the best spokesperson for that seminarian when we describe his progress to the vocation director, bishop or religious superior,” says Fr. Tobias. And because the formation deans are assigned to a different house each year, the men must learn to adapt to new leadership styles – another skill that will have practical use in ministry. The Program of Priestly Formation that governs U.S. seminaries and guides their efforts describes the work of human formation as a three-fold process: selfknowledge, self-acceptance and self-gift. Fr. Tobias offers three additional words to help sum up the work of human
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formation at Saint Meinrad: humility, vulnerability and approachability. “If the priest is truly humble and knows his gifts, embraces his gifts, and is aware of what he doesn’t have as a gift, that’s a very important part of humility,” he explains. “Vulnerability is to let the people that he’s ministering to – people just like all of us – know that he understands their wounds because he, in his own way, has been wounded. Then, approachability. He cannot wall himself off in the rectory or emotionally from folks, but needs to be approachable as a conduit to Christ.” F
Mary Coppinger The first time Mary Coppinger read the Rule of St. Benedict, she came away feeling cold. The second time she read it, 20 years later, she realized it was all about love. “I just wasn’t ready to receive it,” she explains. “It’s about ripening of the soul and getting to a place where you can receive this kind of information.” As Mary approached her 50th birthday, she began searching for more spirituality in her life. She would drive from her home in Crawford County, IN, to Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, IN, for retreats. This is where she was first introduced to the Rule of St. Benedict. Twenty years later, her spiritual formation continues at Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology. In June, she took her first course,
“Benedictine Spirituality,” toward a master’s degree. “I began curious and I’ve become inspired from this class,” she says. “It was evenly divided between head stuff and an experiential anchor.” The six-week course began with reading assignments and online discussions and ended with a weeklong residency, where the students experienced Benedictine spirituality firsthand. “I felt that I came into a relationship with St. Benedict as a person in my reflections,” she says. “It was really very engaging. It became so alive to me.” During that week on the Hill, students lived the life of a monk, following the monastic community’s prayer and work schedule. Their days began at 5:30 a.m. and ended at 7 p.m. in the Archabbey Lifelong Formation | Page 7
Church praying with the monks. In between prayer, they learned about hospitality, obedience, stability and Benedictine work.
focus within so that I discover the message for me. My practice is not perfect, but Benedict tells me to persevere.”
“It was my hope that this could be a deeply meaningful experience, introducing the real spirituality that undergirds the life and heart of Saint Meinrad, so that the students could make some of these riches their own,” explains Sr. Jeana Visel, OSB, the course instructor and director of Saint Meinrad’s Graduate Theology Programs.
Mary, who has been a therapist for about 30 years, says the class has given more life to her work. She is quieter in a session now.
Mary has applied many of the principles she learned to her personal and work life. For years she has prayed in the morning, but always found it difficult to return to those spiritual moments during the day. Now she practices lectio divina, mindfully reading through a prayer and absorbing it. “Since the week at Saint Meinrad, I am finding that ‘turning within’ to happen more naturally, as simply as the beating of my heart, or the refreshment of a conscious breath,” she explains. She is also aware of the importance and refreshment of the psalms. She remembers how slowly the monastic community prayed the psalms during the Liturgy of the Hours.
“Silence is a powerhouse aspect of Benedictine spirituality, making room for God, grace, intuition,” Mary explains. “The best part is that it directly impacts the clients in a good way.” Mary has grown in her spiritual life from a single course and is looking forward to her next course on Church history. Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology integrates spiritual formation in all of its programs. Program directors aim to establish attitudes, habits and practices in spiritual life that will last a lifetime. “This stuff is so rich, you don’t want to miss anything. You really want to live with it and let it recalibrate you,” says Mary. “Spiritual formation helps us realize our true selves, that we’re not just the body. The fact that we can recognize that now and live working toward more integration of body, mind and spirit, that’s an exciting thing.” F
“I am reminded to slow down,” she says. “Taste each word, linger here and there,
“Spiritual formation
helps us realize our true selves, that we’re not just the body. The fact that we can recognize that now and live working toward more integration of body, mind and spirit, that’s an exciting thing.”
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Connor Plessala In 2017, Connor Plessala was a secondyear theology seminarian, studying for the Archdiocese of Mobile. On Wednesday mornings, he and his classmates would attend lectures on different aspects of pastoral care and counseling and in the afternoons he served as a chaplain intern at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville. “The idea is that we take some of that material from the morning and, hopefully, apply it to what we’re doing in the afternoon,” explains Connor. “I’m still thinking about things I learned in my second theology year during the Workers into the Harvest conferences.” Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology’s pastoral formation program, Workers into the Harvest (WITH), is designed to bring together the
understanding of theology with the practice of ministry. In simple terms, it puts in practice what is taught in the classroom. WITH is made up of three parts: a series of lectures, an internship program and group theological reflection. Each year of study in the seminary focuses on a different aspect of pastoral ministry, and the lecture topics and internship assignments follow that aspect. For example, the theme for second-year theology seminarians is pastoral care and presence. On Wednesday mornings, students attend lectures on topics such as ministering to individuals with dementia, conflict resolution, and ministry and trust. In the afternoons, students intern at nursing homes or hospitals. Lifelong Formation | Page 9
When Connor was at the hospital on Wednesdays, he would receive a list of patients to visit. Every week it would be a new list of people from different backgrounds with different ailments. “There’s no script when you enter someone’s room,” explains Connor. “That was a very good experience. I met some patients that I still think about and pray about by name.” One patient he still prays for is a Vietnam veteran he visited. Connor thanked the man for his service, and the man told him, “It was hard. I held a lot of my brothers in my arms as they were dying.” The man fell silent. Connor said he was sorry and he could see the man was holding back tears. They just sat there in uncomfortable silence. “That scenario taught me the value of just being with somebody in the mess of life,” says Connor. “We all have mess in our lives, but learning how to sit with them so that they know somebody is there. I was thankful that I was able to be there for that guy.”
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Connor is now a deacon in his last year of seminary studies. During his first year of seminary, he interned as a math tutor for adults working toward their GEDs. Last year, he served as a catechist at two Indiana parishes, Sts. Peter and Paul in Haubstadt, and Holy Cross in Fort Branch. This year, he returns to those parishes as a deacon, preaching once a month and helping with the religious education program. Connor says pastoral formation is teaching him how to bring God to people and people to God. The formation at Saint Meinrad helps him be a better instrument for God. “Intellectual formation sets us up to be a good instrument,” he says. “Human formation definitely sets us up to be a good instrument, spiritual formation propels us to be good instruments, but pastoral formation is being the good instrument. I don’t know where God is going to bring me this year. The goal for me is just to be a better instrument for God, and the outcome will be whatever God wants it to be.” F
Each year of seminary focuses on a different aspect of pastoral formation. Philosophy 1st year – Co-Workers in the Vineyard: Meeting the Ministers of the Church Seminarians visit a variety of ministry sites and communities in nearby dioceses. Philosophy 2nd year – The Body of Christ: Evangelization and Catechesis Seminarians learn from experienced catechists how to share the faith in youth religious education. Theology 1st year – Catholic Social Justice and Inter-Religious Dialogue Seminarians assist at social ministry sites, such as Boys and Girls Clubs, and Catholic Charities.
Theology 2nd year – Brothers and Sisters to Me: Pastoral Care and Presence Seminarians minister at hospitals and nursing homes. Theology 3rd year – Parish Internship: Catechetical Ministry Seminarians are assigned to parishes to teach in their faith formation programs and to serve at Mass. Theology 4th year – Parish Internship: Diaconal Ministry Seminarians continue their internship at the same parish, visit the sick and homebound, and preach at Mass.
The summer after second-year theology, seminarians serve as chaplains in a 10-week program at a hospital or similar setting. The summer before their final year of seminary studies, students intern at parishes in their dioceses.
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Dr. Robert Alvis Of the four formations that seminarians engage in, it is intellectual formation that most people associate with attending a seminary: going to class, completing assignments, taking exams. The academic requirements of priesthood formation are spelled out in a document that all American seminaries follow, Program of Priestly Formation (Fifth Edition), written and updated by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Seminarians are called to learn about the mysteries of the faith, says Academic Dean Robert Alvis, but they also must be prepared to teach the faith to others. “Priests are called to lead others, to provide the sacraments, but also to instruct the faithful on what it is that Catholics believe and how we are going to live our lives,” he says.
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But if all seminaries follow the same playbook, what makes Saint Meinrad unique? “What makes us distinctive, in a very significant way, is our Benedictine heritage. The Benedictines have been engaged in the work of priestly formation for over 1,000 years,” Alvis notes. “I would say there is no body within the Catholic Church, no organization, that has been doing this kind of work longer than the Benedictines.” He points to several aspects of the Benedictine charism that are particularly conducive to priesthood formation. One of those is the Benedictines’ love of liturgy. “Every liturgical celebration here is done with beauty and reverence and just profound grace. It offers a model for diocesan priests that is absolutely fundamental,” he says.
In addition, a love of learning is integral to Benedictine life. The focus on learning is more than an intellectual exercise, according to Alvis. A lifelong devotion to study of Scripture, spiritual masters, or great philosophers and theologians is part of a spiritual tradition. “The best priests are those who never stop wanting or endeavoring to learn,” he says. “Studying as a personal discipline can enrich your spiritual life and enrich your priesthood.” While the Seminary and School of Theology is a Benedictine institution, students are exposed to diversity as well. Alvis is a lay professor, and his colleagues include other lay men and women, Benedictine monks and sisters, diocesan priests, and religious from other traditions. Like the students themselves – who come from 27 dioceses and 11 religious communities – the seminary is a reflection of the broader Church.
That exposure to the breadth and depth of the Catholic Church prepares future priests to meet parishioners from many walks of life, as does Saint Meinrad’s focus on striving for a middle ground on Church views. Another unique aspect of seminary formation is that while the faculty understands that intellectual formation is their primary work, it is only part of the work done here. Alvis says teachers are aware that the men are engaged in intensive work in other areas at the same time. “They are engaged in pastoral ministry. They are being trained to be future pastors and spiritual leaders,” he notes. “And so the coursework here, even if it falls very much in the intellectual formation area, that integration is not lost. Intellectual formation takes place in this wider context.” F
Saint Meinrad’s Seminary Academic Programs Pre-Theology Program/Master of Arts (Catholic Philosophical Studies) • Two-year program, 48 credits • Courses in philosophy and basic theological thought to prepare students for Master of Divinity program • Must hold a bachelor’s degree Master of Divinity • Four-year program, 121 credits • Required for ordination • Courses include Scripture, moral theology, Church history, pastoral care, preaching, canon law and many others Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology • Can be earned in conjunction with the Master of Divinity • Requires a thesis of 40-50 pages and passing an exam • Must complete two semesters of Latin or Greek before enrolling and have an overall GPA of 3.5 or better
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Saint Meinrad Statistics
69
Graduate Theology Students enrolled Fall 2019
1,327 Retreat Participants in 2018-19
446
One Bread, One Cup Participants in 2019
5,957
Guests visited Saint Meinrad 2018-19
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1,385 Benedictine Oblates of Saint Meinrad
168
Candidates in the 2019 Permanent Deacon Formation Program
122
Seminarians enrolled Fall 2019
101
Institute for Priests and Presbyterates participants in 2019
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REPORT OF STEWARDSHIP Gifts to Saint Meinrad are typically directed toward three basic uses: unrestricted gifts, which support current and ongoing programs; capital gifts, for building, renovating and equipping our physical facilities; and endowment gifts, for sustaining our programs and facilities. Costs for Students in the Seminary and School of Theology The tuition and fees Saint Meinrad charges each student does not cover the full cost of a student’s education. These charges cover approximately 47 percent of the costs involved in their education. Annual unrestricted gifts help make up the difference between the school’s actual expenses and student charges. This enables us to keep our tuition rates competitive with other seminaries.
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Capital Gifts These gifts enable Saint Meinrad to build, restore, renovate and equip our physical facilities. Capital gifts help make possible the ongoing development of our campus and grounds. Endowment Funds The financial security of our Seminary and School of Theology and monastery is built on the foundation of a strong endowment. As of June 30, 2019, Saint Meinrad’s endowment totaled $73.0 million; $46.0 million is earmarked for the school. In addition, the Archabbey, through the work of Abbey Caskets and CareNotes, helps underwrite expenses of both the monastery and the Seminary and School of Theology. F
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR SAINT MEINRAD ARCHABBEY (Monastery, Seminary and School of Theology, and Abbey Caskets) Fiscal Years 2019 and 2018 Summarized Financial Information (in millions) STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Year Ended: Revenues, Gains and Other Support Sales Tuition and Room and Board Other Archabbey Income Endowment Income Contributions (Net after Development Expenses) TOTAL Revenues, Gains and Other Support
6-30-19
6-30-18
$ 2.977 $ 4.952 $ 3.338 $ 2.207 $ 8.591 $ 22.065
$ 2.357 $ 3.879 $ 4.008 $ 2.311 $ 5.329 $ 17.884
Expenses Monastery Corporate Services Seminary and School of Theology TOTAL Expenses
$ 5.959 $ 4.829 $ 9.448 $ 20.236
$ 5.917 $ 4.684 $ 9.065 $ 19.666
Change in Net Assets (Operating Activities)
$ 1.829
$ (1.782)
Investment Performance Portion of Endowment Income (Used for Current Operations) TOTAL Change in Net Assets
$ $ $
5.980 1.553 7.533
$ 4.911 $ (2.569) $ 2.342
Net Assets at Beginning of Year Change in Net Assets TOTAL Net Assets at End of Year
$ 128.199 $ 7.533 $ 135.732
$ 125.856 $ 2.342 $ 128.198
6-30-19
6-30-18
Current Assets Net Fixed Assets Long-Term Assets TOTAL Assets
$ 4.601 $ 60.864 $ 74.828 $ 140.293
$ 6.728 $ 62.372 $ 63.352 $132.452
Liabilities Current Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities TOTAL Liabilities
$ $ $
$ $ $
Net Assets Designated Undesignated TOTAL Net Assets
$ 94.117 $ 41.615 $ 135.732
$ 94.440 $ 33.759 $128.199
TOTAL Liabilities and Net Assets
$ 140.293
$132.452
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Year Ended: Assets
3.428 1.133 4.561
2.924 1.329 4.253
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SEMINARY & SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY REVENUE Assets Released from Restriction: Operating—0% Student Tuition & Fees—35% Gifts & Grants—41%
Endowment Income—11% Student Room & Board—13%
SEMINARY & SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY EXPENDITURES Academic Support—4% General Institutional/ Administrative—26%
Residence Halls & Food Service—21%
Library—5%
Physical Plant—10%
Student Services—10%
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Instructional Services—16%
Student Scholarships, Grants & Fellowships—8%
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR SAINT MEINRAD SEMINARY AND SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY Fiscal Year 2019
Summarized Financial Information
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Operating Revenues Educational and General Student Tuition and Fees Gifts and Grants Endowment Income Assets Released from Restriction (Principal) Total Educational and General Student Room and Board TOTAL Operating Revenues Non-Operating Revenues Investment Performance Portion of Endowment Income Used for Current Operations TOTAL Non-Operating Revenues Operating Expenditures Educational and General Instructional Library Student Services Operation and Maintenance of Physical Plant Academic Support General Institutional Expenses Total Educational and General Scholarships and Fellowships Auxiliary Enterprises (Room/Board Expenses) TOTAL Expenditures Change in Net Assets: Operating TOTAL Change in Net Assets: Operating and Non-Operating
$ 4,236,878 $ 5,036,973 $ 1,037,697 $ 0 $10,311,548 $ 1,628,432 $11,939,980
$ 1,372,427 $ (1,037,697) $ 334,730
$ 1,809,335 $ 586,593 $ 1,182,987 $ 1,175,100 $ 409,672 $ 2,930,840 $ 8,094,527 $ 855,882 $ 2,349,216 $ 11,299,625 $
640,355
$
975,085
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SAINT MEINRAD’S BOARDS Sr. Jane F. Becker, OSB Ferdinand, IN Clinical Psychologist and Adjunct Staff Member, St. Luke Center, Louisville
Mr. William L. Payne Jr. Jeffersonville, IN Director of Strategy Advancement and Innovation, Humana Military, Louisville
Very Rev. John McMullen, OSB, Vice Chair St. Meinrad, IN Prior, Saint Meinrad Archabbey
Judge Cecile A. Blau Jeffersonville, IN Retired Senior Judge, Clark Superior Court
Dr. Deneen Plessala Mobile, AL Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Innovative Medicine Partners
Mrs. Linda M. Budney, Executive Secretary Bethesda, MD Canon Lawyer
Mrs. Frances M. Brown Louisville, KY Retired, Jefferson County Public Schools
Mrs. Lisa Castlebury Evansville, IN Treasurer/Business Manager Saint Meinrad Archabbey
Judge J. Terrence Cody New Albany, IN Judge, Floyd Circuit Court
Board of Trustees Rt. Rev. Kurt Stasiak, OSB, Chair St. Meinrad, IN Archabbot, Saint Meinrad Archabbey
Rev. Bede Cisco, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Director of Spiritual Formation Saint Meinrad Archabbey Rev. Guerric DeBona, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Subprior, Saint Meinrad Archabbey Deacon Marc R. Kellams Bloomington, IN Retired Judge, Monroe Circuit Court II Ms. M. Diane Murphy New Albany, IN Retired, President of Your Community Bank Charitable Foundation and Retired Sr. Vice President of Community Relations at Your Community Bank Rev. Mark O’Keefe, OSB Terre Haute, IN Chaplain-in-residence, Carmelite Monastery Deacon Frank J. Olmsted St. Charles, MO Retired Theology Teacher/Assistant Service Project Director, De Smet Jesuit High School, St. Louis Very Rev. Denis Robinson, OSB St. Meinrad, IN President-Rector, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
Board of Overseers Mrs. Linda M. Budney, Chair Bethesda, MD Canon Lawyer Deacon Marc R. Kellams, Vice Chair Bloomington, IN Retired Judge, Monroe Circuit Court II Dr. Esi Bani Louisville, KY Designer, CEO of Designs by Esi
Mrs. Bonnie G. Graham Washington, IN Community and Church Volunteer Very Rev. Christopher A. House Springfield, IL Chancellor and Vicar Judicial, Diocese of Springfield Rector, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Mr. Jacob P. Kraft Floyds Knobs, IN Monument Salesman and Funeral Consultant, Generations Monuments and Memorials Very Rev. Brent C. Lingle Sioux City, IA Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Storm Lake, and Sacred Heart, Early; President and Junior Theology Teacher of St. Mary’s Catholic Schools Mr. John S. Lueken Georgetown, IN Attorney and Partner, Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP Mr. James H. Muehlbauer Evansville, IN Vice Chair, Koch Enterprises Inc. Ms. M. Diane Murphy New Albany, IN Retired, President of Your Community Bank Charitable Foundation and Retired Sr. Vice President of Community Relations at Your Community Bank Mr. Victor A. Neff Indianapolis, IN Director of Financial Operations Project Lead the Way Deacon Frank J. Olmsted St. Charles, MO Retired Theology Teacher/Assistant Service Project Director, De Smet Jesuit High School, St. Louis Mr. Joseph A. Paradis III Naples, FL Retired Chairman and CEO, Bramco Inc.
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Dr. John D. Pulcini Evansville, IN Retired Plastic Surgeon Mrs. Maura G. Robinson Evansville, IN President, M.G. Robinson Inc. Deacon Mark J. Rougeux Louisville, KY Deacon Program Instructor, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology and Archdiocese of Louisville Mrs. Mary C. Schaffner Indianapolis, IN Parish Life Coordinator at St. Agnes Parish in Nashville, IN Rev. Eric P. Schild Maumee, OH Pastor, St. Joseph Catholic Church Mr. Michael A. Schwenk Jasper, IN Vice President, Jasper Engine Exchange Inc. Rev. Andrew W. Syberg Indianapolis, IN Formation Dean, Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary Mr. Thomas L. Weintraut Zionsville, IN Vice President, Weintraut and Associates Inc. Mrs. C. Anne Wilmes Indianapolis, IN Vice-President and Co-Founder of Wilmes Family Charitable Foundation Mrs. Mary Kay Wolford New Albany, IN Retired Educator and Community and Church Volunteer
Emeritus Members Rev. Msgr. John J. Bendik Dunmore, PA Pastor Emeritus, Parish Community of St. John the Evangelist Mr. John S. Chappell Jasper, IN Attorney, Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP Mr. Jon P. Dilts Bloomington, IN Emeritus Associate Professor, Indiana University Media School, and Attorney
Mr. Charles R. Gardner Indianapolis, IN Musician Rev. Msgr. Michael G. Hohenbrink Findlay, OH Retired Pastor, St. Michael the Archangel Parish Mr. Kenneth W. Krasavage Westfield, IN Retired Vice President Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Mr. Robert B. McNamara Indianapolis, IN Retired Founder of McNamara Florists Inc. Mrs. Barbara R. Mitchel Carmel, IN Owner/Operator of Williams Creek Ceramics, Retired Educator Mr. Bernard G. Niehaus Vincennes, IN CEO and Chairman of the Board Niehaus Companies Inc. Mr. Joseph F. Steurer Jasper, IN Retired Board Chairman, JOFCO Inc. Mr. Ronald R. Tisch Paradise Valley, AZ Retired Executive Vice President Calgon Carbon Corporation
Alumni Association Board of Directors Mr. Christopher Carr, President Dublin, OH Manager, Merger & Acquisitions-IT Cardinal Health Dr. Jared Bryson, Vice President St. Louis, MO Vice President, Mission and Church Relations, Mercy Health System
Deacon Richard Cooper Corydon, IN Executive Director, Harrison County Community Services Deacon, St. Mary Parish, Louisville Rev. Msgr. Fred Easton Bloomington, IN Adjunct Vicar Judicial Archdiocese of Indianapolis Mr. T. Michael Egan Louisville, KY Retired Manufacturing and Operations Consultant, TME Services LLC Rev. Matthew Gerlach Broken Arrow, OK Pastor, St. Anne Parish Mrs. Angie Greulich Jasper, IN Major Gift Officer Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, IN Rev. J. Randall Hubbard Louisville, KY Pastor, Epiphany Parish Mr. Kevin McNamara Orlando, FL Retired Airport Director, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Mr. Joseph Pfennig Indianapolis, IN Theology Teacher Cardinal Ritter High School Dr. Mary Diane Valentine St. Peters, MO Director of Administration, All Saints Parish Rev. Msgr. Christopher Vasko Toledo, OH Judicial Vicar, Diocese of Toledo Pastor, St. Patrick Historic and Immaculate Conception Parishes
Rev. Nicolas A. Ajpacajรก Tzoc Indianapolis, IN Associate Pastor, Holy Spirit Parish
Rev. Michael Williams Bowling Green, KY Chaplain/Pastor, St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center
Rev. Jerry Byrd North Vernon, IN Pastor, St. Mary, St. Ann and St. Joseph Parishes
Mrs. Carrie Williamson Goshen, KY Director of Pastoral Ministry, St. Patrick Parish
Mr. Frederick Chandler Indianapolis, IN Retired School Counselor Carmel High School
Mr. Joe Oliveri, Ex-Officio Member Director of Alumni Relations Saint Meinrad Archabbey and Seminary & School of Theology
Deacon Gregory Clodi Kankakee, IL Deacon, St. Martin of Tours Parish Pastoral Associate, St. Joseph Parish, Bradley, IL
Endowment Advisory Board Rt. Rev. Kurt Stasiak, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Archabbot, Saint Meinrad Archabbey Very Rev. Denis Robinson, OSB St. Meinrad, IN President-Rector, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology Mrs. Lisa Castlebury Evansville, IN Treasurer/Business Manager Saint Meinrad Archabbey Mr. Duane Schaefer Georgetown, IN Vice President for Development Saint Meinrad Archabbey and Seminary & School of Theology Mr. Bruce McCrea Louisville, KY Retired - Portfolio Manager First Kentucky Securities Corp. Mr. Stephen G. Mullins Louisville, KY Retired - President, ClearArc Capital Inc. Mr. Stephen Witting Evansville, IN Senior Vice President, Commerce Bank
Communications Advisory Board Mrs. Laura Barker Magnet, IN Social Media Coordinator and Guest Services Manager Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort Mrs. Mary Biever Evansville, IN Digital Content Manager and Real Estate Broker, Goebel Realty Dr. Ruth Engs-Franz Bloomington, IN Professor Emeritus, Indiana University Mr. Mark Erdosy Indianapolis, IN Director of Church Relations and San Damiano Scholars Program Marian University Mr. Sean Gallagher Indianapolis, IN Reporter, The Criterion Br. Simon Herrmann, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Full-time Student Saint Meinrad Archabbey
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Mr. Paul Leingang Evansville, IN Retired Editor, The Message
Graduate Theology Programs Advisory Board
Fr. Josh McCarty Central City, KY Pastor, St. Joseph Parish Director of Ongoing Formation for Priests
Sr. Jeana Visel, OSB Ferdinand, IN Director of Graduate Theology Programs Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
Mr. Joel Philippsen Columbus, IN Digital Marketing Specialist Columbus Regional Health
Youth and Young Adult Advisory Board Mrs. Tammy Becht, Ex-Officio Member Floyds Knobs, IN Director of One Bread, One Cup Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology Mrs. McKenzy Stilger, Ex-Officio Member Louisville, KY One Bread, One Cup Administrative Assistant/CMIP Coordinator Br. James Jensen, OSB St. Meinrad, IN Administrative Assistant, One Bread, One Cup, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology Mr. Robert Feduccia Nashville, TN Vice-President of Christian Events, Declan Weir Productions Steve Angrisano Coppell, TX Singer, Songwriter, Storyteller Mr. Jonathan Van Buren Washington, D.C. Senior Legislative Assistant for Congressman Greg Pence
Dr. Kimberly Baker Ferdinand, IN Associate Professor of Church History Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology Dr. Carolyn Berghuis Carmel, IN Traditional Naturopath Trinity Holistic Wellness Ms. Audra Douglas Evansville, IN Director of Change Management St. Mary’s Health Mr. Charlie Hardesty Owensboro, KY Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Diocese of Owensboro Deacon John Jacobi Bradford, IN Director of Religious Education St. Michael and St. Bernard Parishes Mr. Tom Konechnik Danville, IN Regulatory Advisor Eli Lilly and Company Mrs. Agnes Kovacs Santa Claus, IN Associate Director of Graduate Theology Programs, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
Mr. Jeff Traylor Indianapolis, IN Director of Campus Ministry Roncalli High School
Mr. Joel Padgett Evansville, IN Parish Catechetical Leader St. John the Evangelist Parish
Mr. Scott Williams Indianapolis, IN Sock Religious, Proprietor
Mr. Connor Plessala Mobile, AL Seminarian, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology
Ms. Kelli Carney Terre Haute, IN Intern Conference Manager Mr. Jacob Gorman Evansville, IN Intern Associate Conference Manager
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Mrs. Elaine Robertson Owensboro, KY Director of Faith Formation Diocese of Owensboro Mrs. Linda Schork Louisville, KY Theology Instructor St. Xavier High School
Mrs. Kristina Seipel New Albany, IN Director of Evangelization St. John Paul II Catholic Parish Dr. Tom Walters Santa Claus, IN Emeritus Professor of Religious Education Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology Dr. Jason Winkle Columbus, IN Chief Executive Officer Monroe County YMCA
Institute for Priests and Presbyterates Advisory Board Rev. Crispine Adongo Dale, IN Administrator, St. Francis of Assisi Parish Rev. Msgr. Marvin Borger Toledo, OH Vicar for Clergy, Diocese of Toledo Rev. Jim Deiters O’Fallon, IL Pastor, St. Clare Parish Rev. Tom DiFolco Cincinnati, OH Retired, Archdiocese of Cincinnati Rev. Steve Giannini Greenwood, IN Pastor, SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish Mrs. Sue Huett Belleville, IL Director of Pastoral Service, Diocese of Belleville Rev. Francis Kalpurackal Mooresville, IN Administrator, St. Thomas More Parish Mrs. Ann Tully Indianapolis, IN Judge Instructor/Assessor, Archdiocese of Indianapolis Metropolitan Tribunal Dr. Shawn Welch High Ridge, MO Associate Professor of Moral Theology Kenrick-Glennon Seminary
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