Dr. Carolyn Apperson
Registrar
B.A., 1972, Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, Virginia
M.A., 1980, University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida
PhD ABD, 1989, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
MStat, 1990, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
DMin, 2021, Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, Wickliffe, Ohio
+At Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, 2024
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Rev. Jeffrey Barnish
Assistant Professor of Moral Theology
MA, MDiv, 2015, Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, Wickliffe, Ohio
STL, 2022, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas
+At Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, 2023
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Agnieszka Bieniek
Assistant Professor of Liturgical Music
BM (Piano Performance) 1988, Paderewski State School of Music, Bialystok, Poland;
MA (Music Education) 1992 Chopin University of Music, Bialystok, Poland,
MA ( Choral Conducting) 1996, Nowowiejski University of Music, Bydgoszcz, Poland
+ At Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, 2021
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Rev. G. David Bline
Lecturer in Pastoral Studies
Spiritual Director
B.A., 1985, University of Akron (Child Life specialization), Akron, Ohio
M.Div., 1998, Saint Mary Seminary, Wickliffe, Ohio
Spiritual Direction Certification, 2019, Institute of Priestly Formation, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
+At Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, 2020
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Dr. Abigail Bodeau
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studes
B.A., 2017, Creighton University, Omaham NE
MATS, 2019, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN
Ph.D., 2024 Baylor University, Waco, TX
+At Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, 2024
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Rev. Joshua Cochrac
Coordinator of Pastoral Formation
BA, 2015 John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio
M.Div., MA, 2020 Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, Cleveland, Ohio
Pastor, St. Justin Martyr Parish, Eastlake, 2025
+At Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, 2026
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Mr. Michael Dober
Library Director
BA, 2016 Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio
M.S., 2018, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
+At Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, 2025
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Dr. Daniel Garland
Assistant Professor of Sacred Scripture and Theology
BA, 2003, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
MA, 2008, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, Ohio
PhD, 2021, Ave Maria University, Ave Maria, Florida
+At Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, 2026
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Dr. Chad T. Gerber
Associate Professor of Liturgical-Sacramental Theology
B.A., 1998, Ashland University, Ashland, OH
M.A., 2001, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL
Th.M., 2003, Duke University Divinity School, Durham, NC
D.Phil., 2008, Oxford University, Oxford, England
+At Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, 2024
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Dr. Matthew C. Jordan
Vice President of Academic Affairs
B.A., Philosophy, 1999, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
M.A., Philosophy, 2003, Biola University, LaMirada, CA
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2009, Columbus, OH
+At Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, 2024
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Rev. Joseph M. Koopman
Professor of Moral Theology
A.B., 1996, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio
M.A., 2001, Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, Cleveland, Ohio
M.Div., 2001, Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, Cleveland, Ohio
S.T.L., 2007, Accademia Alfonsiana, Rome, Italy
S.T.D., 2009, Accademia Alfonsiana, Rome, Italy+
+At Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, 2009
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Rev. J. Patrick Manning, Jr.
Professor of Historical Theology and Church History
B.A., 1974 Athenaeum of Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio
S.T.B., 1977 Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome, Italy
M.A. in Pastoral Theology, 1978, Pontificia Universitas Gregoriana, Rome, Italy
M.Ed. in Religious Education, 1987, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Ph.D. in Systematic Theology, 1998, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
+At Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, 2015
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Dr. Andrew Staron
Associate Professor of Systematic Theology
A.B. 2002 Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.,
MA (Religion) 2005, University of Chicago Divinity School, Chicago, IL.,
PhD 2013, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
+ At Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, 2021
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Rev. Christopher J. Trenta
Assistant Professor of Liturgical-Sacramental Theology
B.B.A. 1997 University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
M.Div., M.A. 2009 Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, Wickliffe, OH
S.L.L., 2017 S.L.D.(cand) 2020 Pontifical Liturgical Institute Sant’Anselmo. Rome. Italy
+At Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, 2019
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Rev. Andrew B. Turner
President-Rector
Professor of Pastoral Theology
B.S., 1998, Ohio University
M.Div., 2006, Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology
M.A., 2006, Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology
S.T.L, 2019, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Rome
D.Min., 2019, Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology
+At Saint Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology, 2013
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2023 Faculty Handbook: click here.
For Adjunct Faculty, click here.