Author Archives: Durante, Dr. Mary Ellen

About Durante, Dr. Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen Durante, Ph.D. is a graduate of the Fordham University Graduate School of Religion and Religious Education. Her dissertation: “Teaching Children How to Pray: An Essential Dimension of Religious Education in a Postmodern Age,” provides a template for her catechetical ministry with religious educators, parents, and children. Born in Rochester, New York, Mary Ellen chose a career in music performance that included her husband and children. In 1999 she relocated in Florida to attend the Florida School of Massage and has been a massage therapist since that time. In 2009 Mary Ellen began her studies at Fordham University with a concentration in family, church and community. With an extensive background in curriculum development, music, and the arts Mary Ellen excels in integrating faith with creative educational programs that focus on performance, artistic production and assisting children and young people to realize their own creativity and potential. The underlining theme of her work is to show how quality religious educational programs and activities can provoke thoughtfulness, reflection, and spiritual awareness in serving others.

Last Edition of the REA Journal for 2013

Make sure that you have received the last edition of the Religious Education Journal for 2013! Now is a good time to renew your membership and continue to receive the RE Journal for 2014! As a benefit of membership, you will … Continue reading

Posted in News, Resources | Comments Off on Last Edition of the REA Journal for 2013

INFORMATION ON THE LATEST EDITION OF REA JOURNAL!

The first issue of 2014 will be out early February! Just to entice you the table of contents has been provided for your review! RELIGIOUS EDUCATION January/February 2014 109.1  Editorial Jack Seymour, “The Material Consequences of Believing and Teaching”   Articles … Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off on INFORMATION ON THE LATEST EDITION OF REA JOURNAL!

REA MEMBER AND FRIENDS RECEIVE MAJOR RECOGNITION

At AAR/SBL in Baltimore last November, a new para-organization, the Association of Asian North American Theological Educators (AANATE) honored three religious educators and practical theologians for their pioneering roles as Asian North Americans in Theological Education.The honorees, Bishop Roy Sano, Dr. Fumitaka Masuoka … Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off on REA MEMBER AND FRIENDS RECEIVE MAJOR RECOGNITION

JRCE CALL FOR PAPERS

Journal of Research on Christian Education is planning two special issues.  One issue will spotlight the work of current graduate students and new PhDs. The second will look at education across the Abrahamic faith traditions. For more information, contact:  Larry Burton: jrce [at] andrews … Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off on JRCE CALL FOR PAPERS

Saint Paul School of Theology Seeks New President

Saint Paul School of Theology (http://www.spst.edu/) seeks a new President who is a dynamic leader and shares our vision for a daring new approach to theological education that unites spiritual development in our students with the acquisition of the skills … Continue reading

Posted in News, Openings | Comments Off on Saint Paul School of Theology Seeks New President

SENIOR REA THINK TANK

There is a movement afoot in the REA to capture the wisdom of senior members by establishing a Senior REA Think Tank.  We hope by the middle of February 2014 to nominate key topics to begin the deliberations of this … Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off on SENIOR REA THINK TANK

Journal of Research on Christian Education: Call for Manuscripts for Special Issues

The JRCE is calling for two special issue papers: Special Issue #1: Focus on Emerging Scholars and Special Issue #2: Teaching Abraham’s Children. Submission deadline for issue #1 is February 15, 2014 and deadline for issue #2 is May 31, 2014. See the … Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off on Journal of Research on Christian Education: Call for Manuscripts for Special Issues

Fellowship Opportunity: Engaged Scholars Program

The Congregational Studies Team is pleased to announce the availability of Fellowships* to support scholars who are interested in disciplined inquiry into the life of local communities of faith in North America. These 18-month fellowships include $18,000 in research support, … Continue reading

Posted in News | Comments Off on Fellowship Opportunity: Engaged Scholars Program

Thomas H. Groome, Ph.D. and Harold (Bud) D. Horell, Ph.D.

Dr. Thomas H. Groome and Dr. Harold (Bud) D. Horell have worked together over the years. It was good to see them both at the REA Annual Meeting 2013 in Boston. Thank you Tom and Bud for your esteemed contributions to … Continue reading

Posted in Meetings, Members | Comments Off on Thomas H. Groome, Ph.D. and Harold (Bud) D. Horell, Ph.D.

Robert Jackson Harper Award Recipient 2013!

Posted in News | Comments Off on Robert Jackson Harper Award Recipient 2013!