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Administration and Faculty
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Very Rev. Archpriest John G. Petro
Rector, Instructor of Spiritual Theology
BA (Philosophy), Duquesne
University, Pittsburgh PA (1964); MA
(Theology), Catholic University of
Louvain, Belgium (1968).
Ordained to the priesthood for the
Archeparchy of Pittsburgh (1968).
Assistant Pastor (1968-1972); Pastor:
St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church,
Nanty Glo PA (1972-1977); Retreat
Director: Spiritual Director and
Chaplain, Mount St. Macrina, Uniontown
PA (1977-1984); Pastor: Holy Ghost
Byzantine Catholic Church, Charleroi PA
and Administrator: St. Macrina Byzantine
Catholic Church, Monongahela PA
(1989-1995). Administrator: St. Nicholas
Chapel, Beaver PA (1995-present).
Executive Director of Archieparchial
Presbyteral Council (1995- 2001;
2003-present); Member: Archieparchial
Personnel Board (1995-2001;
2003-present); Syncellus for Clergy
(1995-2001; 2003-present).
Director: Deacon Formation Program,
Metropolitan Archeparchy of Pittsburgh
(2003-present).
Director of Field Education:
Byzantine Catholic Seminary (1971-1973);
Director of Spiritual Formation: The
American College, Catholic University of
Louvain, Belgium (1984-1989); Instructor
in Spirituality: Byzantine Catholic
Seminary (1990-1995).
Faculty member 1971-1973 and since
1990.
e-mail:jgpetro@bcs.edu
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Very Rev. Archpriest David M. Petras,
SEOD
Spiritual Director, Professor of Liturgy
BA (Philosophy),
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh PA
(1963); STL, Pontifical Gregorian
University, Rome (1967); SEOD,
Pontifical Oriental Institute, Rome
(1982).
Ordained to the
priesthood for the Eparchy of Parma
(1967). Assistant Chancellor: Eparchy of
Parma (1970); Pastor: Dormition Church,
Akron OH (1970-1972); Christ the King
Church, Taylor MI (1972-1978); Dormition
Church, Akron OH (1980-1990); St.
Nicholas Croatian Church, Cleveland OH
(1990-1995); Administrator: Holy Ghost
Church, Cleveland OH (1992-1995).
Academic Dean,
Byzantine Catholic Seminary(1979-1980);
Adjunct Professor of Liturgy and Moral
Theology: Byzantine Catholic Seminary
(1980-1988); Adjunct Professor of
Liturgy and Byzantine Studies: St.
Mary's Seminary, Cleveland OH
(1988-1995).
Chairman, Priestly Life
Commission: Eparchy of Parma
(1985-1993); Liturgy Commission: Eparchy
of Parma (1985-present); Member: Board
of Consultors, Eparchy of Parma
(1985-present); Director of Seminary
Education and Priestly Formation:
Eparchy of Parma (1988-present);
Director of Ecumenical Affairs: Eparchy
of Parma (1993-present); Member:
American Catholic-Orthodox Theological
Consultation (1984-present); Eastern
Churches Regional Representative:
National Association of Diocesan
Ecumenical Officers Board
(2000-present).
Faculty member
1979-1988 and since 1995.
e-mail:
dmpetras@bcs.edu
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Rev. George D.
Gallaro
Coordinator of Student Life, Professor of
Canon Law and Ecumenism
Ph.B. Seminario
Diocesano Noto, Italy (1968); JCOD
(Eastern Church Law), Pontifical
Oriental Institute, Rome (1981); STL
(Ecumenical Theology), Pontifical
University of St Thomas Aquinas, Rome
(1994), Certificate in Liturgical
Theology, Pontifical Liturgical
Institute, Rome (1980).
Ordained to the
priesthood in Los Angeles (1972).
Parochial Vicor: Los
Angeles, CA (1972-1978); Pastor:
Worcester, MA (1991-1992); Warren, MI
(1996-2005); Parish Administrator:
Gibsonia, PA (2005-present).
Defender of the Bond:
Archdiocese of Los Angeles, CA
(1977-1978); Defender of the Bond and
Promoter of Justice: Eparchy of Newton,
MA (1982-1985); Chancellor: Eparchy of
Newton, MA (1983-1992); Vicar Judicial:
Eparchy of Newton, MA (1986-1992); Vicar
Judicial: Archeparchy of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA (2009).
Staff Member:
Pontifical Council for Promoting
Christian Unity, Vatican City
(1992-1993).
Instructor of
Catechetics: Archdiocese of Los Angeles,
CA (1974-1976); Instructor of Canon Law:
Boston Theological Institute, Boston, MA
(1982-1992); Rector: St Gregory the
Theologian Seminary, Newton Center, MA
(1994-1996); Director: Diaconate
Formation Program, Eparchy of Newton, MA
(1994-1996); Coordinator: Continuing
Education of Melkite Clergy (1994-1996).
Faculty member since 1997.
e-mail:
gdgallaro@bcs.edu
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Sandra A. Collins, Ph.D.
Director of Library
BA (Anthropology/Biology),
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
(1981); MA (Christian History/Biblical
Languages), Pittsburgh Theological
Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA (1987); MLS,
School of Library and Information
Science, University of Pittsburgh
(1987); Ph.D., Department of Religious
Studies, University of Pittsburgh
(2009).
Assistant Director and Instructor:
Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry
(1987-1991); Assistant to the Chair:
Dept. of Library Science, University of
Pittsburgh (1991-1995); Acquisitions
Coordinator, Barbour Library-Pittsburgh
Theological Seminary (1995-1996); Branch
Manager: Pine Center, Northern Tier
Library (1996-1998); Information
Consultant: Pittsburgh Technical
Institute (1997-2000); Web site
cataloger: Brodart Automation Services
(2000-2002); Reference Librarian-part
time: Gumberg Library, Duquesne
University, Pittsburgh, PA (2000-2006).
Adjunct Faculty: Carnegie-Mellon
University, Pittsburgh, PA
(2003-present); Teaching Fellow: Dept.
of Religious Studies, University of
Pittsburgh (2001-present).
Member: Association for Jewish
Studies (1999-present), American Academy
of Religion (2000-present), Pennsylvania
Library Association (2005-present).
Faculty member since 2007.
e-mail:
scollins@bcs.edu
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Sr. Margaret Ann Andrako, OSBM
Administrative Assistant, Instructor in
Catechetics
BS (Education),
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh PA
(1972); MA (Religious Studies),
University of Dayton, Dayton OH (1980).
Parochial Elementary
School Teacher (1967-1975); Staff
Member: Pittsburgh Archdiocesan Office
of Religious Education (1975-1982);
Foundational Work: Eparchy of Van Nuys
(1982-1983); Staff Member: Passaic
Diocesan Office of Religious Education
(1983-1985); Director: Mount St. Macrina
Retreat Center, Uniontown PA
(1985-1990); Vicar Provincial and
Provincial Secretary for Sisters of St.
Basil: Uniontown Province (1990-1995).
Faculty member since
1995.
e-mail:
mandrako@bcs.edu
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Gregory S. Popvichak
Treasurer
BS (Business Administration and
Accounting), Clarion State University
(1975). Certified as CPA (1978).
Senior Auditor for Love, Scherle and
Bauer, CPAs, (1975-1987), Pittsburgh,
PA; Controller in private industry
(1987-1995); Assistant Treasurer of
Seminary and Archeparchy of Pittsburgh,
(1994); Seminary Treasurer and
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David H. Dix
Development Consultant
e-mail:
development@bcs.edu |
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Academic Faculty
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Rev. Jason DelVitto
Adjunct Professor of Dogmatic
Theology
BA (Sociology), California State
University of Pennnsylvania (1976);
M.Div., St. Vlaidmir's Seminary,
Crestwood NY (1979); PhD. Cand.
(Systematic Theology), Duquesne
University, Pittsburgh, PA.
Ordained to the priesthood,
Antiochian Orthodox Diocese of North
America (1978). Pastor, St. Mary
Orthodox Church, Wichita, KS
(1979-1984); St. George Antiochian
Orthodox Church, Bridgeville, PA
(1984-present).
Instructor: Duquesne
University (1986-1990); Christ the
Saviour Orthodox Seminary, Johnstown, PA
(1986-1995); Wheeling Jesuit College
(1993-1994); St. Vincent College,
Latrobe, PA (1993-present).
Faculty member 1995-1998 and since
2007.
e-mail:
frjason1@verizon.net
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Very Rev. Protopresbyter Stelyios
Muksuris, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor of Languages and
Liturgical Theology
Ph.D. (Theology),
University of Durham, Durham,
United Kingdom (2009); M.Litt. (Master
of Letters – Dept. of Theology and
Religion), University of Durham, Durham,
United Kingdom (2000); M.Div. (Eastern
Orthodox Theology), Holy Cross Greek
Orthodox School of Theology, Brookline,
MA (1993); B.A. (Religious Studies),
Hellenic College, Brookline, MA (1990).
Ordained to the priesthood for the
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
(1993). Pastor, St. George Greek
Orthodox Church, Bangor, ME (1993-1994);
Associate Priest, Holy Trinity Greek
Orthodox Cathedral, Charlotte, NC
(1994-2000); Pastor, Annunciation Greek
Orthodox Church, Kalamazoo, MI
(2000-2003); Dean, St. George Greek
Orthodox Cathedral, Manchester, NH, and
Adjunct Lecturer at St. Anselm College,
Manchester, NH (2003-2005); Associate
Priest, Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox
Church, Vrilissia, Greece (2005-2006);
Administrative Assistant to the
Metropolitan, Registrar, and
Illuminator Editor, Greek Orthodox
Metropolis of Pittsburgh, PA
(2006-present).
Memberships in American Academy of
Religion (AAR), Societas Liturgica (SL),
Society for Oriental Liturgy (SOL),
Orthodox Theological Society in America
(OTSA) and Byzantine Studies Association
of North America (BSANA).
Teaching Assistant, Greek
Department, Hellenic College and Holy
Cross, Brookline, MA (1988-1993);
Adjunct Faculty, Humanities Program, St.
Anselm College, Manchester, NH
(2003-2005); Guest Professor/Lecturer,
Department of Religion, in Russian and
East European Studies (REES), University
of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
(2008-present).
Member/Consultant for the Synodal
Committee on Liturgy and Worship, Greek
Orthodox Archdiocese of America;
Occasional Consultant on liturgical
matters for Pontificium Institutum
Orientalium, Rome.
Faculty member since 2009.
e-mail:
smuksuris@bcs.edu
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Mrs. Coreen M. Poklembo
Adjunct Instructor of Chant, Voice
Instructor
Bachelor of Music degree (Voice
Major), Seton Hill College, Greensburg,
PA (1983); Continuing educational
credits at Duquesne University, Penn
State University and Carlow College;
Instructional I and II Professional
Certificates for teaching.
Co-Founder and Teacher: Aquinas
Academy Camp Music Zone for
children; Music Teacher: Seton Arts
Camp in Dunbar, PA.
Faculty member, Derry Area High
School Pit Orchestra, Derry, PA.
Director, Adult Choir, St. Edward’s
Roman Catholic Church, Herminie, PA
(1982-1984); General Music Teacher at
Cathedral School in Greensburg, PA
(1983-1996); General Music Teacher at
Aquinas Academy School in Greensburg, PA
(1996-2001); Private Studio Music
Teacher of voice, piano and flute
(1982-present); Vocal and General Music
Instructor at Aquinas Academy,
Greensburg, PA (2005-present); Vocal
Music Instructor for Metropolitan Cantor
Institute at SS. Cyril and Methodius
Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA
(2005-present); Cantor at St. Mary’s
Byzantine Catholic Church, Bradenville,
PA (1986-present).
Member: Catholic Teachers
Association; American Choral Directors
Association; Westmoreland Music
Educators Association
Faculty member since 2008.
e-mail:
cpoklembo@bcs.edu
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Rev. Joseph Raptosh
Academic Dean, Adjunct Professor of Pastoral
Theology, Director of Pastoral Placement
BA (Philosophy), Duquesne
University, Pittsburgh PA (1975); M.Div,
St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological
Seminary, Crestwood NY (1978); D.Min,
Pittsburgh Theological
Seminary/Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute,
Pittsburgh PA (2002). The James T.
McLaughlin Training Program in
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Pittsburgh,
PA (2002-2003); Candidate: Pittsburgh
Psychoanalytic Center, (2003-present).
Ordained to the priesthood for the
Orthodox Church in America, St
Vladimir's Orthodox Theological
Seminary, Crestwood NY (1987). Pastor:
St Michael Orthodox Church, Portage PA
and SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church,
Vintondale, PA (1987-1997);
Administrator: Resurrection Byzantine
Catholic Church, Monroeville PA
(1997-present) and St. Mary Byzantine
Catholic Church, East Pittsburgh
(2008-present).
Adjunct professor of Theology, Mt.
Aloysius College, Cresson, PA
(1992-1996); Affiliate Member: American
Psychoanalytic association, New York, NY
(2004-present); Bridgebuilder
Consultant, McKees Rocks, PA
(2001-2002); Trained Healthy
Congregations Presenter: Burns, TN
(2003); Secretary to the Archdiocesan
Pension Board (2004-present); Director
of Field Education (2005-present).
Faculty member since 2001.
e-mail:
dean@bcs.edu
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Very Rev. Jonathan Tobias
Adjunct Professor of Homiletics and
Moral Theology
BA (English and History), Malone
College, Canton, OH (1981); M.Div
(emphasis in Pastoral Theology),
Winebrenner Theological Seminary,
Findlay, OH (1985-Magna Cum Laude).
Protestant pastor in mission church
in Cranberry Township, PA (1985-1991);
M.Ed in counseling Psychology,
Youngstown State University, Youngstown,
OH, (1992-Summa cum Laude);
Psychotherapist: Youth Services Child
and Adolescent Psychiatry Department in
Northside Hospital, Youngstown, OH (June
1991-1998); Private Practice
Psychotherapist (June 1994-1998).
Chrismated into the Orthodox Church
(1991)
Ordained to the priesthood for the
Carpatho-Russian Diocese (1998). Pastor:
St. Nicholas Church, Scranton, PA (1998-
2004); Pastor: St. John the Baptist
Church, East Pittsburgh, PA
(2004-present).
Assistant Editor of The Church
Messenger (1999-2004); Professor of
Theology: Christ the Saviour Seminary,
Johnstown, PA (2003-present).
Member of the Social and Moral
Issues Commission of SCOBA (Standing
Conference of Orthodox Bishops of
America), with portfolio in Race and
Poverty Issues (2003-present); Visiting
Lecturer at various continuing education
programs in Youngstown in the
psychiatric and education community
(1991-1998), at Ukrainian Orthodox
Seminary, South Boundbrook, NJ (2001),
at Ukrainian Orthodox Diocesan Retreat
in Regina, Saskatchewan, (2002),
Presenter: Byzantine Spirituality
Conference, Pittsburgh, PA (2003); St.
John Chrysostom Conference at Pope John
Paul II Center, Washington DC (2006);
Greek Diocesan Priests’ Synod, Detroit,
MI (2007); Diocesan OCA Priests’ Synod
in Anchorage, AK (2008); Diocesan OCA
Priests’ Synod, Chicago, IL (2009).
Faculty member since 2009.
e-mail: janotec77@gmail.com
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