Ana María Pineda, R.S.M. Curriculum Vitae Santa Clara University Associate Professor, Religious Studies Department 500 EI Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95053–0365 (408) 554–6958 ampineda@scu.edu EDUCATION 1992 S.T.D., Pastoral Theology Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, Spain Dissertation: “El Diaconado Permanente Hispano en los EE.UU.” Director: Dr. Casiano Floristán, Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca, Spain 1987 M.A. in Theology Catholic Theological Union Chicago, IL 1979-1985 Doctorate in Ministry candidate (All requirements up to final thesis) Jesuit School of Theology Berkeley, CA ACADEMIC HONORS 2007 Honorary Doctorate in Theology Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL 2003-2004 Yves Congar Award for Theological Excellence, Department of Theology and Philosophy Barry University, FL 2000–2001 President of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States 1999–2000 Vice-President of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States 1992-1996 Secretary of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States RECOGNITION 2009 The Oscar Romero Founders’ Award, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL. Honored for individual’s vision and passion in establishing the Oscar Romero Scholarship Program, which offers Hispanic/Latino laymen and women a full tuition scholarship for a professional graduate degree that aids them in their ministry in the Archdiocese of Chicago REV 09-28-2015 Pineda 1 2007 Named among the Top 10 Latino/a educators Mexican American Center of Social Services (MACSA), San Jose, CA TEACHING POSITIONS 1999–2015 Associate Professor, Religious Studies Department Santa Clara University, Santa Clara CA 1999–2005 Director of Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries Santa Clara University, Santa Clara CA 1998–1999 Multi-year Lecturer, Religious Studies Department Santa Clara University, Santa Clara CA 1997–1998 Lecturer, Religious Studies Department, Santa Clara University Santa Clara University, Santa Clara CA 1996 Visiting Professor in Hispanic Ministry (Winter Quarter) Washington Theological Union, Washington, D.C. 1994–1997 Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology, Cross–Cultural Department, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL 1992–1994 Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology, Cross–Cultural Department Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL 1988–1997 Director of Hispanic Ministry Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL 1987-1992 Instructor of Hispanic Ministry, Hispanic Ministry Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL 1987–1988 Associate Director of Hispanic Ministry Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE 1999–2005 Director of Graduate Pastoral Ministries Program Santa Clara University, Santa Clara CA 1989–1997 Director of Lilly Endowment Hispanic Grants Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL 1981–1985 Associate Director Diocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry, San Jose, CA 1981–1985 Hispanic Consultant Diocese of San Jose Catechetical Office, San Jose, CA REV 09-28-2015 Pineda 2 1981–1985 Pastoral Associate St. Peter's Parish, San Francisco, CA OTHER ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE 2012-present Hispanic Consultant for William H. Sadlier, Inc., Religious Education Publications 2012-2013 Member of Leadership Team (Program funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.) Pre-Tenure Lation/a Religion Faculty in Theological Schools, Colleges and Universities, Wabash Center, Wabash, IN 2012 Professor in Summer Session, Instituto Hispano Program Jesuit School of Theology, Berkeley, CA 2012 Consultant Hispanic Spiritual Directors Meeting, San Damino, CA 1998 Hispanic Theological Summer Program Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 1998 Lutheran Summer Institute for Spirituality, Ritual and Applied Theology at Holden Village, Holden, WA 1995 Holy Land Studies Tour Catholic Theological Union Program, Chicago, IL 1993 Mexico, D.F./Research in Mesoamerican Oral Tradition 1991–1995 Consultant Center for Continuing Formation in Ministry, University of Notre Dame, IN 1989 Researcher St. Edmund College, Cambridge, United Kingdom 1989 Israel Program: Egypt, Greece, Turkey, Study and research of the Holy Land, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL 1986 Andean Center for Indigenous Studies, Research of the Oral Andean Tradition, Peru PUBLICATIONS Book 1995 Dialogue Rejoined: Theology and Ministry in the U.S. Hispanic Reality. Edited by Ana María Pineda and Robert Schreiter, Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press. a collection of articles produced through Lilly grant at SCU REV 09-28-2015 Pineda 3 Articles and Book Chapters 2013 IN MEMORIAM: Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz (1942-2012). Journal of Hispanic Latino Theology. (E-Journal). Fall 2013. 2013 “U.S. Hispanic Values and Challenges in Mission ad Gentes,” The Gift of Mission: Maryknoll Centennial Symposium, Orbis Books: Maryknoll, N.Y. 2013. 2012 “Hospitality (and Justice),” The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Religion and Social Justice, Editors, Michael Palmer and Stanley M. Burgess, 2012, 306-318. 2012 "Practicing Hospitality" in Catholic Spiritual Practices, edited by Colleen M. Griffith and Thomas H. Groome, Paraclete Press, Brewster, Massachusetts, 2012, pp. 68-73. 2011 IN MEMORIAM: Alejandro Garcia-Rivera (1951-2010): Un recordatorio, Journal of the American Academy of Religion (JAAR), Vol. 79, No. 2, June. 2007 “The History and Experience of Latinos/Hispanics in the United States,” In Fire Cast on the Earth. Editors, Elizabeth Davis, RSM and Mary Sullivan, RSM, International Mercy Research Conference, 66-76. 2006 “Latina Spirituality: Corazón del Cielo, Corazón de la Tierra,” Claiming Latina Spirituality Conference Proceedings, Notre Dame Press (in press). 2006 “Women, Poverty and the Earth” for Inclusion in Consultation on Catholic Theology and the Environment, United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) and the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, Washington, D.C, USCCB (submitted). 2005 “Shrines and Pilgrimages.” In Popular Piety and the Liturgy. Editor Peter Phan, Liturgical Press: Collegeville, MN, 151-162. 2004 “Imágenes de Dios en el Camino: Retablos, Ex–Votos, Milagritos, and Murals.” Theological Studies 65, 364–378. 2002 “Ministerios sin fronteras.” Camino a Emaús: Compartiendo el Ministerio de Jesús. Fortress Press, September. 2000 “The Murals: Rostros del Pueblo.” Journal of Hispanic/Latino Theology 8, no. 2 (November): 5–17. 1998 “Covenanting with the Powerless: Strangers, Widows, and Orphans. Fordham Law Review 66, no.4 (March) 1177–1179. REV 09-28-2015 Pineda 4 ------ Reprinted with permission in Fordham University School of Law Institute Proceedings in January 31, 2003; February 25, 2005 issues. 1998 "The Place of Hispanic Theology in a Theological Curriculum.” In Cuerpo de Cristo: The Hispanic Presence in the U.S., Catholic Church. Peter Casarella and Raúl Gómez, S.D.S. Eds. (New York: The Crossroad Publishing Company) 137– 160. 1998 “Liberation Theology: Practice of a people hungering for human dignity.” The Way 38, no. 3, July. 1997 "Hospitality." In Practicing our Faith: A Way of Life for a Searching People. Edited by Dorothy C. Bass, 38–56. San Francisco, CA: Jossey–Bass and Simon & Shuster. 1996 "The Oral Tradition of a People: Forjadora de Rostro y Corazón.” In Hispanic/Latino Theology: Challenge and Promise. Edited by Ada María IsasiDíaz and Fernando Segovia, 104–116. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. 1996 Colloquies and Theological Discourse: Culture as a Locus for Theology." Journal of Hispanic/Latino Theology 3, no. 3 (February): 27 – 42. 1995 "Personal and Ministerial Formation in a Hispanic Context.” In Dialogue Rejoined: Theology and Ministry in the United States Hispanic Reality. Edited by Ana María Pineda and Robert Schreiter, 145–161. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press. 1994 Subversive Memory.” In Hidden Stories: Unveiling the History of the Latino Church. Edited by Daniel R. Rodríguez–Díaz and David Cortes-Fuentes, 107 – 112. Decatur, Georgia: Asociación para la Educación Teológica Hispana (A.E.T.H.). ------ Reprinted with permission in "Memoria Subversiva." Mañana. APHILA, Academia para la Historia de la Iglesia Latina, Chicago (July-Sept. 1993) 2, no. 3:3–4. 1994 "The Challenge of Hispanic Pluralism for the U.S. Churches." Missiology: An International Review 21, (October): 437–442. 1993 "La mujer se piensa a si misma: de la cólera a la liberación. Algunas mujeres nos han sobresaltado. Madrid: Publicaciones Claretianas, 77–88. 1993 "Discípulas, seguidoras de Jesús entre los discípulos seguidores." Algunas mujeres nos han sobresaltado. Madrid: Publicaciones Claretianas, 161–174. REV 09-28-2015 Pineda 5 1992 Missiology: An International Review: Columbus: Invasion or Evangelization? Edited by Stephen Bevan and Ana María Pineda, Special issue, no. 2 (April). 1992 "Evangelization of the New World: A New World Perspective." Missiology: An International Review 20, no. 2, Special issue, (April):151–162. 1992 Sueños de Mujeres (Women’s Dreams): Wives of Hispanic Permanent Deacons." The MAST Journal. Omaha, Nebraska: Mercy Association in Scripture and Theology, Spring 2, no.5. 1990 "Pastoral de Conjunto." New Theology Review. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, November 1990, 28 – 34. ------ Reprinted with permission In Mestizo Christianity: Theology from the Latino Perspective. Edited by Arturo J. Bañuelas, 125–131. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1995. ------ Reprinted with permission In Perspectives: Hispanic Ministry. Edited by Allan Figueroa Deck, Yolanda Tarango, Timothy M. Matovina, 118–123. Kansas City: Sheed & Ward, 1995. 1989 Hispanic Presence: Hope and Challenge for Catholicity." New TheologyReview. Washington, D.C.: Michael Glazier, Inc., August, 30–36. 1988 “Hispanic Identity." Church Magazine. New York: National Pastoral Life Center, Winter, 51-55. PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITIONS Romero and Rutilio Grande, S.J: A Legacy of Love and Justice Santa Clara University, February 9, 2015. Rutilio Grande, S.J. and Archbishop Oscar Romero: Companions on the Journey, Santa Clara University, April 11, 2012. Poetry and Mural Art in Celebration of Monsenor Romero Santa Clara University, February 9, 2011. Article submitted for publication: Ana Maria Pineda, “Revisiting Archbishop Romero’s Spirituality and Conversion” (article submitted to Lectio Publication; the article will be used in modified form in my book on Romero and Grande ) publication date, March/April 2016. Book Review – Theological Studies: Latino Catholicism: Transformation in America’s Largest Church by Timothy Matovina. Princeton: Princeton University, December 2012, Vol. 73, Issue 4, p. 949. REV 09-28-2015 Pineda 6 Book Endorsements: Henry Brinton, The Welcoming Congregation: Roots and Fruits of Christian Hospitality. Westminister, John Know Press, 2012. Rafael Luévano, Woman-Killing in Juarez: Theodicy at the Border, Orbis Books, 2012. Alex Garcia-Rivera, St. Martin de Porres: The “Little Stories” and the Semiotics of Culture, Orbis, 1995. Popular Pastoral Publications 2005 “A Pilgrim’s Journey Home,” U.S. Catholic 70, no.7 (July) 34-35 2001 “María: Virgen de Guadalupe.” The Living Pulpit 10, no. 4, October/December 1998 "Death: A Call to Live.” The Living Pulpit 7, no.3, July/September. 1995 “Sabor Hispano: Taste Life and Celebrate.” The Living Pulpit. July/September Works in Progress and Accepted for Publication ----Gracious and Transforming Hospitality” 2002 National Symposium: Refocusing Hispanic Ministry for the New Century. National Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C. (accepted but publication delayed). PAPERS AND PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS 2012 “Hospitality: Good Stewards of the Manifold Grace of God,” Louisville Institute, Louisville, KY. June 14, 2012. 2011 “U.S. Hispanic Values and Challenges in Mission ad Gentes,” Maryknoll Centennial, Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL. 2011 “U.S. Latina Theological Contributions,” Archbishop Curtis Endowed Lecture Series, St. Mary’s College, Omaha, Nebraska, September 14, 2011. 2009 “The History and Legacy of the Oscar Romero Scholarship,” Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, IL. October 9, 2009 2005 Archbishop Romero and Rutilio Grande, S.J.: Companions on the Journey,” Santa Clara University, Graduate Pastoral Ministries Lecture Series. 2005 Liturgy Conference at University of Notre Dame, June. 2005 “Latina Spirituality: Corazón del Cielo, Corazón de la Tierra,” Claiming Latina Spirituality Conference, San Antonio, TX. REV 09-28-2015 Pineda 7 2004 “Women, Poverty, and the Care of the Earth,” Catholic Scholars’ Consultation on Catholic Theology and the Environment, USCCB and the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN 2003 “Reflexiones desde la Misión: Stories of Hope and Blessing.” Barry University, FL 2003 “Archbishop Romero and Rutilio Grande: Compañeros on the Journey.” Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C 2003 “The Communion of Saints and the Experience of those Living with HIV/AIDS” National Catholic HIV/AIDS Ministry Conference, Loyola University, Chicago, IL 2002 “Cross – Racial Dialogue and Theological Education.” Association of Theological Schools, Pittsburg, PA 2002 “El Papel del MFC/USA, en la Construcción de una Nueva Sociedad desde una Perspectiva Nacional.” (The Role of the Christian Family Movement/U.S.A., in the Construction of a New Society from a National Perspective) Movimiento Familiar Cristiano/USA, San Jose, CA 2001 “La Guadalupana in Indigenous and North American Spirituality” Dark Madonna Conference, University of San Francisco, CA 2000 “Catholic Universities and Colleges: Educating the Minority.” Women in Higher Education: A Legacy of Change Conference. Santa Clara University, Santa Clara,CA. 2000 “Rostros del Pueblo.” Washington Theological Union, Washington, D.C. 1998 “Preparando para el milenio: Enviados por el Espíritu." San Jose, CA. 1997 "The Relevance of Religion in a Lawyer's Work" Fordham Law School, New York: NY. 1997 "The Place of Hispanic Theology in a Theology Curriculum: Systematic and Pastoral Implications." Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. 1997 "Guadalupe: Beyond National Boundaries." Mexican Art Museum in Chicago, IL. 1992 "Guadalupe and the Challenge of the Quincentennial" St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, IN 1992 "Pastoral de Conjunto: Ministry in the Hispanic Context." Weston Jesuit School of Theology, Cambridge, MA. REV 09-28-2015 Pineda 8 1992 "Restitución, Recuperación, Re–Creación: Respuesta a 500 Años de Evangelización." (Restitution, Recuperation, Recreation: A Response to 500 Years of Evangelization), Fund for Theological Education Summer Institute, Pacific School of Theology, Berkeley, CA. 1992 "Guadalupe: Evangelizer of the Americas.” Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, IL. 1989 "National Hispanic Pastoral Plan: Pastoral de Conjunto." Midwest Hispanic Seminarian Conference, Our Lady of Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL. 1989 "Pastoral Formation for Hispanic Ministry” USCC Project 13, Forum on Hispanic Priestly Vocation, Denver, CO. 1988 “Practical Spirituality." National Parish Life Regional Convention, Milwaukee, WI SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY, THE PROFESSION AND THE COMMUNITY Service to Santa Clara University (SCU) 2015 GPPM Future Directions Committee, June – September 2015 (Allison Benders, Gary Macy, Eduardo Fernandez, Jean-Francois Racine, William Dohar) 2012-215 Graduate Pastoral Ministries Program Advisory Committee (2012-2015). Including contributions to GPPM Program Review 2010-15 Instituto Hispano Advisory Committee/ Jesuit School of Theology (2010-2015) 2015 SCU Faculty/Staff Delegation to El Salvador, July 10-17, 2015 (participant) 2014 SCU representative at “Casa de la Solidaridad” anniversary celebration in El Salvador (November 2014) and also “Salvadoran Scholarship Recipients Anniversary – Casa Program” in El Salvador (November 2014) 2012 SCU Representative at White House Hispanic Community Action Summit, Silicon Valley, CA. 2010 SCU Representative: Catholic Cultural Diversity Network Convocation, University of Notre Dame. 2010-present Instituto Hispano Advisory Committee/ and Strategic Task Force 2010-present SCU Latin American Studies Affiliated Faculty/ Advisory Committee 2009-present SCU Coordinator of Latino/a Faculty Group 2010 REV 09-28-2015 Metropolitan Convocation for Hispanic Pastoral de Conjunto, Fordham University, New York. Pineda 9 2011 Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology, DePaul University, Chicago, IL. 2009 National Symposium on the Present and Future of Catholic Hispanic Ministry in the United States, Boston College. 2007-present CSSR-Religious Studies Review, consultant on editorial board. 2009-2012 SCU Chicano/Latino Alumni Committee 2009-2010 Religious Studies Department Search Committee 2005–2006 Search Committee for Dean of the School of Education, Counseling, Psychology and Pastoral Ministries 2005; 2010 Planning committee designing celebration for 25th Anniversary of Women of El Salvador 1999-2010 Latino Admissions Advisory Committee 1999–2011 Graduate Pastoral Ministry Advisory Committee (GPPM) 1999–2005 Development Office/Fund-raising (GPPM) 1999–2004 Graduate Pastoral Ministries Alumnae Board 1997– present Santa Clara University Guadalupe Celebration Planning Committee Co–chair [A partnership between Santa Clara University and Sacred Heart Parish, a lower income Latino community; this has produced the Juan Diego Scholarship which supports one Latino/a student per year for 4 years from one of the Latino parish communities] Institute of the Sisters of Mercy 2013-present Mercy Investment Services, Inc. Social Responsibility Board Member 2009-2014 Sisters of Mercy Governance Meetings (4-6 per year) Detroit, MI (June 21-25, 2012) 2007 Institute of the Sisters of Mercy, Theological Education Project (video); presenter and participant in video project. 2007 International Mercy Research Conference, presenter and participant, Burlingame, CA REV 09-28-2015 Pineda 10 . 2002–2004 Governance meeting, elected delegate, Burlingame, CA 1999–2000 Worldwide governance meeting, elected delegate, St. Louis, MO 1992- 1996 Latin American Caribbean Conferences (LACC) of the Sisters of Mercy Designed and facilitated conferences for LACC held in Panama, Jamaica, Honduras United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) 2008-2013 Christian Churches Together Ecumenical Initiative, representing USCCB 2003 Chair of Editing Committee, Encuentro and Mission: A Renewed Pastoral Framework for Hispanic Ministry 2000–2004 Bishops’ Committee for Hispanic Secretariat, consultant 1998–2001 Bishops’ Committee on Women in Society and in the Church, consultant 1998–2001 Encuentro 2000 National Gathering, Member of National Steering Committee Secretariat for Hispanics Affairs 1998–2003 Theological Writing Material, Secretariat for Hispanic Affairs, chair Service to the Community 2009-present Teatro Corazón, Sacred Heart Parish, collaborator for major events 2010 Latina Silicon Valley Leaders, San Jose, CA 2004-2005 Collaborate with San Jose Diocesan Catechetical Office in researching Life Long Generation Catechetical Program 2002-2004 Designing Multi-Cultural Liturgy Formation for Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Committee 2002-2004 Designing Youth Social Justice Conference, San Jose, CA 2001-2004 Diocese of San Jose Strategic Planning Process 2000-2005 Collaboration with San Jose Diocese in supporting Permanent Deacon Formation Program 2000-2005 Provide SCU formational opportunities for San Jose Diocesan Advanced Lay Leadership REV 09-28-2015 Pineda 11 2000-2001 Sacred Heart Nativity School, San Jose, CA, Advisory Committee 1997-2012 Juan Diego Scholarship Program/Sacred Heart Parish and Santa Clara University Program, San Jose, CA, consultant 1997-2000 Developing community formation opportunities, Sacred Heart Parish, San Jose, CA 1997-present Arrupe Center Partnerships for Community-based Learning, Sacred Heart Parish and Santa Clara University Guadalupe Celebration, San Jose, CA 1997-present Latina media resource person for various Latino events, San Jose, CA 1997-present Collaboration with staff of various San Jose Diocesan offices PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States (ACHTUS): 2000–2001 President 1999–2000 Vice–President 1992–1996 Secretary 1992–2000 Editorial Board, Journal of Hispanic/Latino Theology. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press 1990–present Member, Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the U.S. 1990–1992 Associate Editor, Newsletter American Academy of Religion 2001–present Member Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians 1992–present Member 1994–96 Evaluation committee member to assess EATWOT development; assisted in development of assessment tool and helped present results at the EATWOT assembly at the 1996 Philippines Program for the Analysis of Religion Among Latinos 1996–2001 Member and Consultant Religious Studies Review 2001–present Editorial Advisory Committee REV 09-28-2015 Pineda 12 Human Development Magazine 2014-present Editorial Board Conference 2006–2008 Mentor for Latina doctoral student at Graduate Theological Union, Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI) 2002–2003 Resident Theologian for National Catholic HIV/AIDS Ministry, Chicago, IL 2001–2004 Mentor for Latina doctoral students at Graduate Theological Union, Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI) 1997–2001 Hispanic Theological Scholarship Grants Program, Advisory Board member 1997–2000 Scholarship Selection Committee member, Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI) 1994–1997 Pew Charitable Trust, Project Advisory Committee, Hispanic Theological Scholarship Grant Program 1994–1995 Pew Charitable Trust, Co–chair of Project Advisory Committee leading to the creation of the Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI) Consultative Service 2002–2003 Member of Research Advisory Committee of the Hispanic Church Research Initiative, University of Notre Dame, IN 1998 Hispanic/Latino Pastoral Concerns, The Institute for Church Life University of Notre Dame, IN 1997–present Diocese of San Jose, Pastoral Ministers and multicultural communities 1996–1998 Consultation on Hispanic Protestantism with Mainline Traditions, Perkins School of Theology, Dallas, TX 1992 Yale Divinity Consultation on Role of Ecumenical Divinity Schools in Catholic Theological Education, New Haven, CT Board Service 2012-present CRISPAZ (Christians for Peace), San Salvador, El Salvador, board member. 1995–02 The Louisville Institute: A Lilly Endowment Program for the Study of American Religion 1989–91 St. Thomas Theological Seminary, Denver, CO REV 09-28-2015 Pineda 13 Conference of Religious Hispanic in Ministry 1988–95 Conference of Religious Hispanic in Ministry (CORHIM) Executive board member 1988–95 Conference of Religious Hispanic in Ministry (CORHIM), Latino Cultural and Theological Consultant Manuscript Reviews 2006 Conference material on Archbishop Romero for Scranton University Press 2002, 1994 - 1995 Orbis Books, Maryknoll, NY 2000 Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion 1994 Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies, NY 1988 The Pastoral Press, Washington, D.C. SELECTED INVITATIONS 2006-2008 Nomination as “Distinguished Visiting Professor” at Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley, CA 2006 International Symposium on Our Lady of Guadalupe, University of Notre Dame, November, moderator 2006 National Gathering of Hispanic Catechists, University of Notre Dame, November, co-moderator 2006-2008 Christian Churches Together, Steering Committee member (Ecumenical endeavor) 2007 Our Lady of Guadalupe Conference, Casa de Los Pobres, Tijuana, Mexico, 50th anniversary (Franciscan Sisters provide service to immigrants, migrants on the border) 2007 A National Symposium on Lay Ecclesial Ministry, Collegeville, MN, Theologian in Residence, Closing Address REV 09-28-2015 Pineda 14