Te Kupenga has three operating entities: the Catholic Theological College, the National Centre for Religious Studies, and the Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics. There is a staff of 34, with an additional 20 sessional lecturers and contractors across New Zealand.

Leadership Team

Robert Blucher

Chief Executive / Kaiwhakahaere Matua

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Dr John Kleinsman

Director / Kaitohu - The Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics

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Dr John Evangelista

Director / Kaitohu - Catholic Theological College

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Dr Colin MacLeod

Director / Kaitohu - National Centre for Religious Studies (NCRS)

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Susan Wilson

Dean Levels 5 & 6 (Certificate & Diploma)

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Philip Doyle

Operations Manager / Kaiwhakahaere Rauemi

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Lecturers 

Dr Brendan Daly

Lecturer in Canon Law

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Dr Rocío Figueroa

Lecturer in Theology

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Margaret Fitzpatrick

Lecturer

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Dr Sarah Hart

Lecturer in Biblical Studies

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Catherine Lipski

Lecturer

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Dr Christopher Longhurst

Lecturer in Theology

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Cushla O’Connor

Lecturer for Christchurch Diocese papers

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Dr John Owens

Lecturer in Philosophy

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Rory Paterson

Lecturer for Christchurch Diocese papers

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Mayte Ramos

Lecturer in Church History

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Kelly Ross

Lecturer

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Paul Shannon

Lecturer in Religious Education

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Katrina van de Water

Online Lecturer

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Dr Kevin Waldie

Lecturer in Biblical Studies

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Fadi Yalda

Lecturer in Biblical Studies

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Sr Susanna Yun

Lecturer in Liturgy

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Operations & Marketing Team

Philip Doyle

Operations Manager

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Marina Schmits

Accounts Administrator

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Melania Luka-Lui

Pasifika Engagement & Business Support, Wellington

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Jelvine Cortez

Marketing and Communications Manager

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CTC Support Staff

Mark Hangartner

Librarian

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Ann King

Registrar

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Stephen Watkinson

Quality and Compliance Officer

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Lynette Zink

Assistant Librarian

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NCRS

Dr Colin MacLeod

Director of the National Centre for Religious Studies (NCRS)

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Laurel Lanner

NCRS - RE Resource Developer

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Kate McHeyzer-Mu

NCRS - RE Resource Developer

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Samantha Steele

NCRS - RE Resource Developer

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Nathaniel Centre

Dr John Kleinsman

Director of the Nathaniel Centre

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Dr Greg Marcar

Senior Researcher - The Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics

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See other support groups:

Māori and Pasifika Support

• Robert Blucher
• Melania Luka-Lui

Pastoral Care Support

• Dr John Evangelista
• Msgr Brendan Daly
• Sr Susanna Yun
• Susan Wilson

Academic Support

• Catherine Lipski
• Dr John Evangelista
• Mark Hangartner

Safeguarding Officers

• Philip Doyle
• Rocio Figueroa
• John Kleinsman
• Melania Luka-Lui
• Fadi Yalda

Health and Safety Officers

• Stephen Watkinson
• Marina Schmits
• Colin MacLeod

Privacy Officer

• Jelvine Cortez

Student Representation

• Tet Woo-Lee