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Margaret M. McKinnon, Ph.D., D.Min. Coordinator of Theology

Department/Program: Theology

Abstract

Doctor McKinnon serves as the Coordinator of Theology and as the advisor for Theology Majors. She was the recipient of the Sue Ellen M. Canizaro Chair of Catholic Theology Endowed Professorship VI-X at Our Lady of Holy Cross College 2011.

Doctor McKinnon was an adjunct faculty member with the School of World Studies teaching Religious Studies and Catholic Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia (2006-2011) and has over twenty-six years in religious education, liturgy and youth ministry at the parish level in the Dioceses of Birmingham, Alabama, Raleigh, North Carolina and Richmond, Virginia. She has also served as a Facilitator with the Virtual Learning Community of Faith Formation—Pastoral Initiative of the University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio since 2008.

Upon completion of her PhD in Theological Studies, she was the recipient of the John Macquarrie Fellowship—Highest Academic Award from Graduate Theological Foundation, Mishawaka, IN.

Doctor McKinnon has published:

An Abstract: PRAYING WITH THE SCRIPTURES: A CATECHIST'S LECTIONARY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, Graduate Theological Foundation Fellows Yearbook , Graduate Theological Foundation, Mishawaka, IN, 1999.

An edited college text: Human Expressions of Spirituality. Cognella Academic Publishing, San Diego, CA. August 2010.

She has served as a teacher and retreat leader on a variety of topics such as Women and Scripture, Sacraments, Spirituality, Catechetical Formation at many Christian Churches and Catholic parishes in the dioceses of Raleigh North Carolina and Richmond, Virginia. She has also been involved with ecumenical and interfaith endeavors while living in Richmond, Virginia. In addition, she was a presenter on “Women and St. Paul” at the Graced by God Conference for Regions 5 and 7 Catechetical Leaders, Richmond, Virginia 2009 and part of a panel on “Communications” at USA Catholic Charities Conference, Norfolk, Virginia, 2004.

Doctor McKinnon is a member of the College Theology Society (CTS), National Association for Lay Ministry (NALM) and a member of its Publication’s Committee, National Conference for Catechetical Leaders (NCCL) and Spiritual Directors International (SDI).

Curriculum Vitae

B.A. Emmanuel College, Boston, MA – Music Therapy, 1981

M.A. Emmanuel College, Boston, MA – Pastoral Counseling, 1985

M.A. Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington, NY – Theology with Advanced Certificate in Liturgy, 1995

D.Min. Graduate Theological Foundation, Mishawaka, IN – Applied Ministries—Religious Education, 1999

Ph.D. Graduate Theological Foundation, Mishwaka, IN – Theological Studies, 2008

Mandatum received from Archbishop Gregory Aymond, November 2011

Courses Taught

THE 120 Introduction to Scripture
THE 129 Exploring Catholic Spiritual Traditions
THE 130 Prophetic Women of Faith
THE 305 Morality and Science