Francis Sylvester Tebbe

Background

Tebbe, Francis Sylvester was born on October 8, 1948 in Batesville, Indiana, United States. Son of Cleophus William and Mary Elizabeth (Moll) Tebbe.

Education

Bachelor, Duns Scotus College, 1971. Master of Divinity, St. Leonard School Theology, 1975. Master of Education, Boston College, 1982.

Doctor of Ministry, Andover Newton Theological School, 1986.

Career

Associate pastor St. Michael Parish, Southfield, Michigan, 1975-1978. Faculty Good Counsel High School, Chicago, 1978-1979. Associate pastor Holy Family Parish, Albuquerque, 1979.

Acting pastor St. Teresa Parish, Grants, New Mexico, 1980. Director adult education Archdiocese of Boston, 1980-1985. Director continuing education, assistant professor religious education Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, 1985-1990.

Associate director Institute for Church Life, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1990-1993. Vice president Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan, since 1993. Chairperson Council Ongoing Formation Directors Franciscan Order, since 1991.

Priest, consultant Bishops' Committee for Priestly Life and Ministry, since 1992. President National Organization for Continuing Education of Roman Catholic Clergy, since 1992, National Coalition on Catholic Preaching, since 1996.

Achievements

• Francis Sylvester Tebbe has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Professors and Researchers in Religious Education, Religious Education Association, National Association Church Personnel Administrators, Association Theological Field Educators, National Mentoring Association, National Coalition on Catholic Preaching.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, antique shopping.

Connections

Father:

Cleophus William Tebbe

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Moll) Tebbe