Thursday, March 21, 2013

Speaker Monday to address work of Catholic Charities

The Vineyard Colloquium speaker for Spring 2013 is Robert Tereba, executive director of Catholic Charities for the Diocese of Winona. Tereba will present, "Street Theology: The Work and Vision of Catholic Charities" from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Monday, March 25, in the President's Room.

Tereba has served as executive director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Winona since January 2000. Prior to that, he worked for Catholic Charities in Springfield, Ill., for 17 years. He served as controller and later as associate director. He has a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from the University of Illinois Champaign and a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Illinois Springfield. For one year he studied for the priesthood in the Diocese of Springfield. Tereba brings 30 years experience of working with Catholic Charities and has enormous enthusiasm for the work.

 A light lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Dr. Susan Windley-Daoust at swindley@smumn.edu or call Ext. 1995.