SHERYL KUJAWA-HOLBROOK JOINS FACULTY
Dean of Episcopal Divinity School named Professor of Religious Education

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Education Ed.D. Columbia University Teachers College and Union Theological Seminary Ph.D. Boston College M.T.S. Harvard Divinity School M.Div. Episcopal Divinity School M.A. Sarah Lawrence College B.A. Marquette University

Rev. Dr. Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook has been appointed to Claremont School of Theology faculty as Professor of Religious Education, beginning in the fall 2009 semester.

Kujawa-Holbrook, who is an Episcopal priest, is currently Academic Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Mass., where she also serves as professor of feminist pastoral theology and church history.

"We have high expectations that Dr. Kujawa-Holbrook will continue the cross-disciplinary and transformative approaches to religious education that has long been among Claremont's hallmarks" says Susan L. Nelson, Claremont's academic dean. "She doubtless will offer critical and creative contributions to our curriculum, with a particular focus toward inter-religious dialogue and education.

Kujawa-Holbrook is author, co-author, or editor of twelve books, handbooks and training manuals, including Seeing God in Each Other (2006) and A House of Prayer For All Peoples: Congregations Building Multiracial Community (2003). A new book entitled God Beyond Borders: Congregations Building Interfaith Community will be published by The Alban Institute in 2010. She also has over 40 published articles and nearly 50 book reviews on issues related to religious education, multiculturalism, inter-religious dialogue, youth, and pastoral theology.

Kujawa-Holbrook holds the Ed.D. from Columbia University Teachers College and Union Theological Seminary in the area of Religion and Education. She also received the Ph.D. in American Religious and Social History from Boston College. Additionally, she holds degrees from Marquette University, Sarah Lawrence College, Episcopal Divinity School and Harvard Divinity School.

Kujawa-Holbrook has a long history with the Episcopal Church at the parish, diocesan and national levels. She has served several local congregations in pastoral roles as well as held leadership positions in Episcopal ministries related to youth and young adults. She is also a popular speaker and workshop leader on issues related to multiculturalism, anti-racism, and inter-religious dialogue.