The University of Dallas' mission is to form students in intellectual and moral virtues to prepare them to lead and serve their communities in a problematic and changing world. This is part one of a three-part series examining the "new renaissance" of programs at the University of Dallas that support UD's mission to form servant-leaders.
While it is all too easy for students to approach their disciplines in a purely theoretical manner, the Neuhoff School of Ministry has made sure that pastoral ministry majors bring their studies beyond the classroom by sponsoring its own student organization: Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord. Founded in the spring semester of 2014, the Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord meets every other week for an evening of fellowship to provide undergraduate pastoral ministry students with personal spiritual formation, as well as an opportunity to organize service and outreach projects.
While we all seek to discover what makes "the good life," alumnus Paul George has taken the question beyond mere contemplation. Since receiving his Masters of Theological Studies from the Neuhoff School of Ministry in 2009, George has gone on both to live the good life and bring it to others, whether it be through serving as parish youth minister, diocesan director, author, speaker, mentor, or founder of the non-profit outreach program Adore Ministries.
For Apollo Nguyen the path to deeper faith started with his wife. He remembers being surprised when she mentioned going to daily Mass. Until then, he hadn't realized that people went to Mass outside of Sunday. Fast forward a few years (and two sons) and he is active in his parish as a Eucharistic minister and two semesters away from completing a master's degree in theological studies from the Ann and Joe O. Neuhoff School of Ministry.
A graduate of Catholic Biblical School, Esther Garcia transitioned from her job of the past five years to follow her call to disabilities ministry.
The 2015-16 academic year marks Dr. Theordore Whapham's second year in as dean of the School of Ministry, which Whapham seemed very excited about. "A big part of my job is setting a vision for the School of Ministry, and to talk about who we are, where we are and where we want to go," Whapham said.
Interdisciplinary Program Enriches Catholic School Leaders' Faith and Administrative Skills
Currently the only Catholic graduate program in ministry that has a Rome program fully integrated into its degree plan, the intellectual pilgrimage to Rome offers Neuhoff School of Ministry participants the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and deepen their faith. Courses are offered for credit or not-for credit; the trip is open to adults both in and outside of the graduate program.
University of Dallas Neuhoff School of Ministry Holy Land Trip brings new dimension to participants' faith.
A graduate of the University of Dallas Catholic Biblical School, Esther Garcia integrates her years of education in Biblical studies with Christian living through a calling and career in disabilities ministry.
The International Festival of Creativity in Church Management, sponsored by Villanova University and the Lateran University in Rome, took place in the heart of the Eternal City this March. The University of Dallas Ann & Joe O. Neuhoff School of Ministry was present at the festival in a special way through Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology, Marti Jewell, D.Min.
Associate Professor of Business Richard Peregoy shares his expertise on finding spiritual satisfaction in your work. The good news is that you don't even have to be working in your dream job to achieve this level of fulfillment; you just need to be mindful.
"The light that shines from the University of Dallas is also found in the commitment of the University of Dallas faculty to the intellectual and moral virtues -- a commitment often not found in other institutions of higher education," said Provost Charles "C.W." Eaker of the year's faculty achievements during the 32nd King/Haggar Haggerty Faculty Award Ceremony.
Dan Luby, S.T.L., S.T.D., has taught at the University of Dallas since 1980. After 36 years of dedicated instruction and service, Luby reflects on how education has changed in his time at UD -- and how education in ministry thrives with these changes.
The 18th Annual Landregan Lecture's panel discussion will be based on the best-selling book In the Company of the Poor, which articulates the impact that theology can have outside the Church.
