Faculty

John Klentos

Associate Professor of Eastern Orthodox Studies, GTU/PAOI

Core Doctoral Faculty, GTU

  • PhD, University of Notre Dame, 1996
  • MA, University of Notre Dame, 1992
  • MDiv, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, 1989
  • BA, Hellenic College, 1986

Current Research and Teaching Interests:

  • History of Byzantine Liturgy
  • Liturgical Theology
  • Byzantine Spirituality

His Eminence Metropolitan Nikitas (Lulias)

Rostered Faculty, GTU/PAOI

  • Metaptychiakon, University of Thessalonika, 1982
  • MDiv, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, 1980 
  • BA, University of Florida, 1976 

Current Research and Teaching Interests:

  • Hymnology
  • Pastoral Theology
  • Ecumenical and Interfaith Dialogue

Thomas Cattoi

Associate Professor of Christology and Cultures, Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University
Core Doctoral Faculty, GTU

  • PhD, Boston College, 2006
  • MPhil, School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies at University College London, 2002
  • MSc, London School of Economics, 1996
  • BA, MA Oxford, 1995

Current Research and Teaching Interests:

  • Christology
  • Patristic Theology
  • Comparative Theology (especially Christian- Buddhist dialogue)
  • Contemporary Systematic Theology

Rev. Fr. Eugene Ludwig (OFM Cap.)

Professor of History and Patristic Theology, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
Core Doctoral Faculty Member, GTU

  • ThD, Graduate Theological Union
  • MA, Manhattan College
    MTh, Maryknoll Seminary, 1972
  • BD (MDiv), Maryknoll Seminary, 1971
  • BA, St. Anthony College, 1968

Current Research and Teaching Interests:

  • Cyril of Alexandria
  • Christian Images
  • History of Philosophy
  • Ancient History of Christianity
  • Patristics

Rossitza Schroeder

Associate Professor of Art and Religion, Pacific School of Religion
Core Doctoral Faculty, GTU

  • PhD, University of Maryland, College Park, 2005
  • MA, Southern Methodist University, 1999
  • MA, Sofia University, 1995
  • BA, Sofia University, 1994

Current Research and Teaching Interests:

  • Early Christian and Byzantine Art
  • Western Medieval Art
  • Islamic Art

Rev. Fr. Milutin Janjic

Adjunct Faculty, PAOI.

  • PhD, Graduate Theological Union, 2015
  • MA, Graduate Theological Union, 2009
  • BDiv, Orthodox Theological Academy, St. Petersburg, 2004

Current Research and Teaching Interests:

  • Orthodox Missiology
  • Orthodox Christianity in Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia

Daniel Robinson

Adjunct Faculty, PAOI

  • PhD, Graduate Theological Union, 2015
  • MA, Graduate Theological Union, 2006
  • BA, Wheaton College, 2001

Current Research and Teaching Interests:

  • Theology and Philosophy
  • Systematic Theology

Mother Melania (Salem)

Adjunct Faculty, PAOI

  • PhD, Univeristy of Durham, 2012
  • MA, University of Balamand and St. John of Damascus Institute, 2005
  • BS, Pennsylvania State University, 1981

Current Research and Teaching Interests:

  • Patristic Theology
  • Patristic Spirituality

Ann Woods

Graduate Student Instructor, PAOI

  • PhD (ABD), Graduate Theological Union
  • MA, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, 2007
  • BA, Macalester College, 1991

Thesis Title:

  • An Ancient Voice in the Contemporary Wilderness: Reclaiming Asceticism for Christian Environmental Ethics

Staff

  • His Eminence Metropolitan Nikitas (Lulias) – Director
  • William Zimmerman – Administrative Manager
  • V. Rev. Thomas Paris – Chaplain