Our People

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. Click to jump to an alphabetic list by Christian Name

Leadership Team

Robert Blucher

Robert Blucher

Chief Executive / Kaiwhakahaere Matua

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Dr John Kleinsman

Dr John Kleinsman

Director / Kaitohu - The Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics

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Dr John Evangelista

Dr John Evangelista

Director / Kaitohu - Catholic Theological College

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Dr Mervyn Duffy

Dr Mervyn Duffy

Dean Level 7 (Grad. Dip & BDiv)

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Susan Wilson

Susan Wilson

Dean Levels 5 & 6 (Certificate & Diploma)

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Colin MacLeod

Colin MacLeod

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

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Philip Doyle

Philip Doyle

Operations Manager

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Marina Schmits

Marina Schmits

Operations Manager / Kaiwhakahaere Rauemi

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Lecturers 

Fr Patrick Bridgman

Fr Patrick Bridgman

Lecturer

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Dr Timothy Costello

Dr Timothy Costello

Lecturer in Pastoral Psychology

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Dr Brendan Daly

Dr Brendan Daly

Lecturer in Canon Law

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Dr Kevin Dobbyn

Dr Kevin Dobbyn

TK Site Coordinator, Diocese of Palmerston North

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Dr Chris Duthie-Jung

Dr Chris Duthie-Jung

Lecturer

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Dr Rocío Figueroa

Dr Rocío Figueroa

Lecturer in Theology

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Margaret Fitzpatrick

Margaret Fitzpatrick

Lecturer

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Dr Sarah Hart

Dr Sarah Hart

Lecturer in Biblical Studies

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Richard Kerr-Bell

Richard Kerr-Bell

Lecturer in Maori Spirituality

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Dr David Legg

Dr David Legg

Lecturer in Philosophy

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Catherine Lipski

Catherine Lipski

Lecturer

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Dr Christopher Longhurst

Dr Christopher Longhurst

Lecturer in Theology

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Cushla O’Connor

Cushla O’Connor

Lecturer for Christchurch Diocese papers

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Dr John Owens

Dr John Owens

Lecturer in Philosophy

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Rory Paterson

Rory Paterson

Lecturer for Christchurch Diocese papers

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Mayte Ramos

Mayte Ramos

Lecturer in Church History

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Tracy Robinson

Tracy Robinson

Lecturer in Religious Education

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Kelly Ross

Kelly Ross

Lecturer

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Dr Peter Ryan

Dr Peter Ryan

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Paul Shannon

Paul Shannon

Lecturer in Religious Education

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Lyn Smith

Lyn Smith

NCRS Resource Developer & Lecturer

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Dr Justin Taylor

Dr Justin Taylor

Senior Scholar in Residence

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Dr Bernard Teo

Dr Bernard Teo

Lecturer in Moral Theology

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Professor Anne Tuohy

Professor Anne Tuohy

Lecturer, Online Tutor in Theology

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Katrina van de Water

Katrina van de Water

Online Lecturer

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Dr Kevin Waldie

Dr Kevin Waldie

Lecturer in Biblical Studies

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Fadi Yalda

Fadi Yalda

Lecturer in Biblical Studies

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Sr Susanna Yun

Sr Susanna Yun

Lecturer in Liturgy

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Operations & Marketing Team

Philip Doyle

Philip Doyle

Operations Manager

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Marina Schmits

Marina Schmits

Operations Manager

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Melania Luka-Lui

Melania Luka-Lui

Pasifika Engagement & Business Support, Wellington

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Jelvine Cortez

Jelvine Cortez

Marketing and Communications Manager

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CTC Support Staff

Mark Hangartner

Mark Hangartner

Librarian

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Ann King

Ann King

Registrar

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Stephen Watkinson

Stephen Watkinson

Quality and Compliance Officer

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Lynette Zink

Lynette Zink

Assistant Librarian

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NCRS

Colin MacLeod

Colin MacLeod

Director of the National Centre for Religious Studies (NCRS)

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Laurel Lanner

Laurel Lanner

NCRS - RE Resource Developer

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Kate McHeyzer-Mu

Kate McHeyzer-Mu

NCRS - RE Resource Developer

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Lyn Smith

Lyn Smith

NCRS Resource Developer & Lecturer

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Samantha Steele

Samantha Steele

NCRS - RE Resource Developer

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Nathaniel Centre

Dr John Kleinsman

Dr John Kleinsman

Director of the Nathaniel Centre

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Dr Claire Amos

Dr Claire Amos

Senior Researcher, Nathaniel Centre

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Alphabetical by Christian Name

 

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