Dr. Barbara Sutton is the Editor for the Seeing the Word project for the School of Theology·Seminary (SOT) at Saint John's University, Collegeville, MN. Recently she authored the Seeing the Word Program Manual, published by Liturgical Press. She is co-editor of the Illuminating Ministry Journal, Vol 2 and a contributor to the Illuminating Ministry Journal, Vol 1. She serves as the Associate Dean for Formation and Outreach for the SOT. She directs the field education program and is adjunct professor of courses in pastoral ministry. She holds a Doctorate of Ministry from St. Paul School of Divinity and Seminary, St. Thomas University. She has worked in parish and diocesan ministry and health care for 25 years.

Barbara speaks at national and regional conferences and is also available to assist parishes and organizations in planning and implementing Seeing the Word. In addition, she provides facilitator training for the visio divina prayer process used in Seeing the Word, and facilitates days of reflection for large and small groups.

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Rebecca Spanier is currently a second-year Masters of Divinity student at St. John's School of Theology·Seminary. Her hope is to use this degree to work in Hospital Chaplaincy. Before coming to St. John's she studied Religion and Spanish at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys experiencing the outdoors-camping, hiking, and being on the water. She also has worked at a Summer Camp for many years and has a passion for working with children and helping them to find a deeper connection with nature and the world.

Rebecca is available to present to both youth and adults on Seeing the Word and visio divina, as well as facilitate both large and small group visio divina.

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Bailey originally hails from the Land of Enchantment: New Mexico. She has a bachelor of business administration with a major in management from New Mexico State University. She spent the last year and half working in young adult ministry and living the big city life in Hoboken, NJ. She is in her first year at St. John's University, pursuing a Master of Divinity, and so far, loves Minnesota. In her free time she enjoys building puzzles, baking, and (hopefully) building snowmen!

Bailey is available to present to both youth and adults on Seeing the Word and visio divina, as well as facilitate both large and small group visio divina.

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Taylor Morgan is a consultant for the Seeing the Word and Connect projects at Saint John's School of Theology·Seminary. He holds a Master of Arts in Theology with a concentration in Scripture from Saint John's School of Theology·Seminary and has a background in communications, digital media, and spanish. Taylor previously was a collaborator on the Seeing the Word Program Manual available through Liturgical Press, and develops multimedia, training, and marketing resources for Seeing the Word. With the help of the Seeing the Word team and Dr. Sutton, Taylor directed the creation of the Connect: Young Adults project.

Taylor is available to present on Seeing the Word, visio divina and developing the literal sense of lectio divina.

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Kathy Janku is a consultant to Seeing the Word who speaks at national and regional conferences as well as leading formation days for churches. Kathy teaches a course on the Saint John's Bible for youth in the summer Youth and Theology program at the School of Theology·Seminary; leading youth through a process of praying with Scripture and illuminating Scripture. She teaches scripture courses for the Diocese of St. Cloud in their lay ministry formation program. She holds a Master of Arts in Theology degree with a concentration in Scripture from Saint John's School of Theology·Seminary. Previously Kathy has worked as both a principal and teacher in Catholic Schools.

Kathy is available to present to youth, adults, Catholic School faculty and parents on Seeing the Word and visio divina, as well as facilitate both large and small group visio divina. She has developed and leads retreats on the women of The Saint John's Bible.

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Susan has an MFA from Sarah Lawrence College and has completed graduate work in scripture studies at Saint John's University School of Theology·Seminary. She is currently the administrator of the Episcopal House of Prayer in Collegeville and the author of the popular book series, The Art of The Saint John's Bible.

Susan is available to present on visio divina, the story behind the art of The Saint John's Bible, individual volumes and topics related to Advent and Lent.

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Jeff Reed works with Seeing the Word in developing and promoting the program specifically for Protestant congregations. He is currently a Master of Arts student at Saint John's School of Theology·Seminary, and his interests include eco-theology and justice and how they relate to liturgy. Jeff is a candidate for ordination in the United Methodist Church.

Jeff is available to present on Seeing the Word and visio divina.

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Dr. William J. Cahoy has served as Dean of Saint John's School of Theology·Seminary since 1999. He completed his M.A.R. and Ph.D. in Systematic Theology at Yale University. Dr. Cahoy also serves on the Boards of the Society of Arts in Religious and Theological Studies, the Louisville Institute, and the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools.

Bill is available to present on "Theology, Art and the Imagination: The Saint John's Bible".

Dr. Kathleen A. Cahalan is professor of theology at Saint John's School of Theology·Seminary and the Director of Collegeville Institute Seminars. She is the author of the recent book, Introducing the Practice of Ministry, as well as others. Kathleen developed and leads an annual Praying with Imagination Retreat for the SOT. In addition she directs and teaches at the School of Lectio Divina at the St. Paul Monastery, St. Paul, MN.

Kathleen directs several retreats a year on contemplation, creativity, and visio divina.