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Theology Department

THEOLOGY
Name
Email
Telephone Number
Edward Curtin
Department Chair
(814) 824-2405
Judith Johns
(814) 824-2210
Michael Miller
(814) 824-2210
Sylvia Moore
(814) 824-2210
Matthew Ochalek
(814) 824-2210
Fr. Steve Schreiber
Chaplain
(814) 824-2053

 


Ed Curtin,

Assistant Principal/Theology Chair

22 years teaching experience –
22 years at MPS

  • M.A. in Pastoral Studies/Religious Education
  • Peer leadership teacher
  • Adjunct Instructor at Mercyhurst College in the Religious Studies Department
  • Accompanied youth group to Merida, Yucatan
  • Former athletic director at MPS
  • Golden Apple Teacher in 2008
  • Youth Minister/Confirmation Director at St. Julia’s parish
  • Writes for Faith Magazine, a Diocese of Erie publication

Teaching Assignment: Peer Leadership

 

Fr. Steve Schreiber,

MPS Chaplain
10 years teaching experience –
1st year at MPS
  • Bradford Area High School, Class of 1981
  • B.S., Government, United States Coast Guard Academy, 1985
  • Served 5 years active duty as USCG line officer, 1985-1990
  • S.T.B., Sacred Theology, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, 1997
  • Ordained a priest for the Diocese of Erie in 1999
  • Parochial Vicar, St. Jude, Erie, 1999-2001
  • Faculty, Campus Ministry, Kennedy Catholic High School, Hermitage, 2001-2008
  • Diocesan Youth Office, Vocation Office, 2008-present

Teaching Assignment: Freshman Theology

   

Judy Johns ,

24 years teaching experience –
11 years at MPS
  • Bachelors or Arts degree in Art Education/ Mercyhurst College
  • MA degree in Pastoral Studies/Gannon University 2006
  • Golden Apple Award Winner in 2000
  • Bible Study Club advisor

Teaching Assignment: Senior Religion Seminar-CP and Christian Ethics-CP

   

Michael Miller ,

2 years teaching experience –
1st years at MPS
  • Mercyhurst College:  BA in Religious Studies and Teaching Certificate in Social Studies Education
  • Gannon University:  MA in Pastoral Studies with a concentration in Religious Education
  • Catechist at St. Jude Church, 2002-present
  • Youth Minister at St. Jude Church, 2006-2011

 

Teaching Assignment: Sophomore Theology and Freshman Theology

   


Slyvia Moore,

36 years teaching experience –
15 years at MPS
  • Master’s Degree in Education
  • Has taught preschool, elementary school, high school
  • Continues to teach adults in various short term group experiences
  • Was a principal
  • Has taught at MPS since 1997
  • Is on the International Baccalaureate World Religions Pilot Program team
  • Has traveled to Wales four times for the World Religions Pilot Program
  • Has taken MPS students to the British Isles and to Mexico
  • Spent six years as class advisor

Teaching Assignment: Religions of the World-IB/H, Religions of the World-CP and Freshman Theology

   


Matthew Ochalek,

2 years teaching experience –
2 years at MPS

  • Pursuing MA in Pastoral Studies at Gannon University
  • Catechist for Eastside Catholic Faith Formation
  • Founding member of Mary the Apostle Catholic Worker, Erie, PA
  • Pastoral Ministry experience in L’Arche Erie

Teaching Assignment: Christian Ethics-H and Sophomore Theology


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