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Board Honors Outgoing Members and Elects New Chair

May 13, 2022 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

At its spring meeting, the board expressed gratitude and appreciation to outgoing members. Mary Pickard was elected as the next board chair.
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Board Discusses Theology More than Finances

March 30, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

In an excerpt from a 1987 Collegeville Institute newsletter, Fr. Kilian McDonnell remarked that the Board often discusses theology more than finances.
Jim Shannon

Collegeville Institute Greats: James “Jim” P. Shannon

March 16, 2017 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

To celebrate our 50th, we are looking back at significant figures in our history. Read Jim Shannon's speech "A Dozen Years of Grace" about his experience at the Collegeville Institute.
Darrell Jodock

Support the Collegeville Institute This Summer

June 21, 2016 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

In order to continue to flourish, to innovate, and to serve, the Collegeville Institute will benefit from your help, which includes your financial support.
Katherine Willis Pershey

Writing Workshop Participant Katherine Willis Pershey Presents to Collegeville Institute Board

October 16, 2015 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

At the fall board meetings in September, author, pastor, and Collegeville Institute alumnae Katherine Willis Pershey shared the impact that the summer writing workshop program has had on her life, and her sense of vocation as a pastor and writer.
Board members meeting at the Collegeville Institute

Living by Stories

August 21, 2015 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

On August 19-21, 2015, Collegeville Institute board members met in Collegeville for the board consultation, “Living by Stories.”
Bishop Thomas Hoyt

“Didn’t we have a glorious time!”

October 30, 2013 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

Thomas Hoyt, Jr., Senior Bishop of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, died on October 27 at age 72. From 1977 to 2001 he served on the board of directors of the Collegeville Institute, and was subsequently elected an honorary life member. In 1984 he lived at the Institute as a participant in the Resident Scholars Program.

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Collegeville Institute receives $3.88 million Lilly Endowment grant to fund four years of the Ecclesial Literature Project: Words for the Church and the World.

October 28, 2025

The beloved founder of the Collegeville Institute, Fr. Kilian McDonnell, OSB, passed away September 8, 2025

September 10, 2025

Beloved Fr. Michael passed away July 15, 2025

July 17, 2025

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