Advisory Council
The Advisory Council of the Religious Education Association was created in 2019 as part of a number of changes intended to make our leadership processes more inclusive and transparent. Members of the Council represent different branches of REA’s governing structure, partner organizations, and the membership at large.
By expanding its shared leadership, the Association benefits from the wisdom and creativity that comes from a diverse group of members who share a strong commitment to religious education and the work of our Association. The leadership they provide through advising the Association’s Board makes possible a more robust and engaged constituency.
The Council meets every year on the final afternoon of the annual meeting. They provide feedback on that year’s meeting, and they make plans for upcoming meetings and the work of the REA more generally.
- Sybrina Y. AtwatersSybrina Y. Atwaters
Assistant Director-Institute Diversity
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA, United States
sybrina [dot] atwaters [at] omed [dot] gatech [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council - Eldon Von ClemansEldon Von Clemans
Retired Pastor / Educator
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Charlotte, NC, United States
evclemans [at] gmail [dot] com
REA Advisory Council - Dave CsinosDave Csinos
Assistant Professor of Practical Theology
Atlantic School of Theology
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
dcsinos [at] astheology [dot] ns [dot] ca
REA Advisory Council - Eileen M DailyEileen M Daily
Director, Doctor of Ministry in Transformational Leadership
Boston University
Old Orchard Beach, ME, United States
dailye45 [at] gmail [dot] com
REA Advisory Council
Standing Committee on Religious Education in Faith Communities - Barbara E. DavisBarbara E. Davis
Minister
The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York
Brooklyn, NY, United States
bsenecaldavis [at] fordham [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council - Jos De KockJos De Kock
Professor of Practical Theology | Rector
Evangelische Theologische Faculteit Leuven
Linden, Nederland, Belgium
jos [dot] dekock [at] etf [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council - Monique van Dijk-GroeneboerMonique van Dijk-Groeneboer
professor of religious education
Tilburg School of Catholic Theology
The Hague, ZuidHolland, Netherlands
m [dot] c [dot] h [dot] vandijk [at] tilburguniversity [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council
Proposals Selection Committee - Barbara Annette FearsBarbara Annette Fears
Assistant Professor
Howard University School of Divinity
Arlington, VA, United States
barbara [dot] fears [at] howard [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council - Stephen FetterStephen Fetter
Coordinator for Webinars and Electronic Meetings
The United Church of Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
sfetter [at] united-church [dot] ca
REA Advisory Council - Courtney GotoCourtney Goto
Associate Professor
Boston University School of Theology
Brighton, MA, United States
cgoto [at] bu [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council - Thomas GroomeThomas Groome
Professor of Theology and Religious Education , Boston College
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA, United States
groomet [at] bc [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council - Tamara HenryTamara Henry
Assistant Professor of Religious Education
New York Theological Seminary
New York, NY, United States
thenry [at] nyts [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council - Christine Jean HongChristine Jean Hong
Associate Professor of Educational Ministries
Columbia Theological Seminary
Decatur, GA, United States
jedi [at] religiouseducation [dot] net
REA Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Officer
REA Board, Ex Officio
REA Board Steering Committee
REA Advisory Council
Program Conference Committee - Heesung HwangHeesung Hwang
Visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Education and Public Ministry
Chicago Theological Seminary
Des Plaines, Illinois, United States
heesung [dot] hwang [dot] 21st [at] gmail [dot] com
REA Recording Secretary
REA Board
REA Board Steering Committee
REA Advisory Council - Jose R. IrizarryJose R. Irizarry
Professor
Villanova University
Villanova, PA, United States
jose [dot] r [dot] irizarry [at] villanova [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council
AAR Program Committee - HyeRan Kim-CraggHyeRan Kim-Cragg
Professor
Emmanuel College
Toronto, ON, Canada
hyeran [dot] kimcragg [at] utoronto [dot] ca
REA Advisory Council - Joung Chul LeeJoung Chul Lee
Assistant Professor
Kookmin University
Seoul, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
joungchul [dot] lee [at] kookmin [dot] ac [dot] kr
REA Advisory Council
Standing Committee on Religious Education in Academic Disciplines & Institutions - Randy LitchfieldRandy Litchfield
Professor of Christian Education
Methodist Theological School in Ohio
Delaware, Ohio, United States
rlitchfield [at] mtso [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council - Annie A Lockhart-GilroyAnnie A Lockhart-Gilroy
Associate Professor of Christian Education and Practical Theology; Interim Director of the DMin Program
Phillips Theological Seminary
Tulsa, OK, United States
annie [dot] lockhart [dot] gilroy [at] ptstulsa [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council - Joshua H Lunde-WhitlerJoshua H Lunde-Whitler
Executive Director
Rivier University
Newton, MA, United States
jlundewhitler [at] gmail [dot] com
REA Board
REA Advisory Council
Harper / Wornom Committee
Chair, Harper / Wornom Committee - Jenny Haddad MosherJenny Haddad Mosher
Director, Research & Educational Design
CrossRoad Institute
Durham, CT, United States
jmosher [at] crossroadinstitute [dot] org
REA Board
REA Advisory Council
Standing Committee on Religious Education in Faith Communities
Chair, Standing Committee on Religious Education in Faith Communities - Lucinda Allen MosherLucinda Allen Mosher
Hartford Seminary
Middleburg, FL, United States
lucinda [at] lucindamosher [dot] com
REA Advisory Council - Maureen R. O'BrienMaureen R. O'Brien
Professor
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
obrien [at] duq [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council - Hosffman OspinoHosffman Ospino
Professor
Boston College
Waltham, MA, United States
ospinoho [at] bc [dot] edu
REA Board
REA Advisory Council
Chair, Publications Committee - Carl Procario-FoleyCarl Procario-Foley
Executive Director
Center at Mariandale
New Rochelle, NY, United States
cbprocariofoley [at] gmail [dot] com
REA Advisory Council
Proposals Selection Committee - Bert RoebbenBert Roebben
Professor
University of Bonn
Bonn, NRW, Germany
hroebben [at] uni-bonn [dot] de
REA Advisory Council
Harper / Wornom Committee - Michael ShireMichael Shire
Professor
Hebrew College
Newton, MA, United States
mshire [at] hebrewcollege [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council
Standing Committee on Religious Education in Public Life and the Global Community - Mai-Anh Le TranMai-Anh Le Tran
Professor
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Evanston, IL, United States
maianh [dot] tran [at] garrett [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council
Publications Committee - Katherine M. TurpinKatherine M. Turpin
Professor of Practical Theology and Religious Education
Iliff School of Theology
Denver, Colorado, United States
kturpin [at] iliff [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council - Tony VrameTony Vrame
Director, Dept. of Reglious Ed.
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Brookline, MA, United States
tonyvrame [at] gmail [dot] com
REA Board
REA Advisory Council
Chair, Advancement Committee - Almeda WrightAlmeda Wright
Professor
Yale Divinity School
New Haven, CT, United States
almeda [dot] wright [at] yale [dot] edu
REA Advisory Council
Nominating Committee - Mary H. YoungMary H. Young
Director, Leadership Education
Retired
North Chesterfield, VA, United States
doctormaryyoung [at] gmail [dot] com
REA Advisory Council