Background
Smith, Gregory Michael was born on May 25, 1941 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Michael Paul and Helen Marie (McFarland) Smith.
priest adult education administrator
Smith, Gregory Michael was born on May 25, 1941 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Michael Paul and Helen Marie (McFarland) Smith.
Master of Arts, Fairfield University, 1973. Master of Divinity, St. Mary University, Baltimore, 1976. Master of Science, Fordham University, 1976.
Doctor of Education, New York University, 1982.
Associate pastor, St. Teresa Church, Trumbull, Connecticut, 1967-1969; associate pastor, St. Joseph Church, Danbury, Connecticut, 1969-1972; assistant director relations education, Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1972-1975; director relations education, Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1975-1983; chancellor, Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1983-1990; secretary education, Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1985-1989; administrator, Office for Catechesis, Bridgeport, 1990-1992; director Institute for Religious Edition and Pastoral Studies, Sacred Heart U., Fairfield, Connecticut, 1990-1997; president, Neufyer Enterprises, LLC, Danbury, since 1997. Board directors Connecticut Catholic Conference.
Board directors Fairfield Foundation, Bridgeport, since 1983, Danbury Association to Aid Handicapped/Retarded, 1970-1972, committee on education and morality New York University, 1990-1992. Commissioner Youth Council City of Danbury, 1970-1972. Member American Association Adult and Continuing Education, National Conference Catechetical Leadership (board directors 1974-1977, representative council 1992), National Catholic Educational Association, Religious Education Association, New England Conference Diocesan Directors (president 1977-1979), National Association Church Personnel Administrators, Association Graduate Programs in Ministry, Association Professional Researchers in Religious Education.