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THERESA NOTARENatural Family Planning ProgramUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops3211 4th St., N.E.Washington, D.C. 20017(202) 541-3240EDUCATION *Ph.D., Catholic Church History, 2008. The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. Dissertation title: “A Revolution in Christian Morals” Lambeth 1930—Resolution #15 History & Reception. *M.A., Church History and Theology, Specialization: Ecumenical History, 1988. Pacific School of Religion at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU), Berkeley, CA. *32 Credits, Ecumenical History and Theology, October 1986-June 1987. Pontificia Universita S. Tommaso de' Aquino, Rome, Italy. *6 Graduate Credits, (non-matriculated) Immaculate Conception Seminary, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark, N.J., Summer 1982. *B.A., Religious Studies, 1982. Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, N.J. Magna Cum Laude. *B.A., Fine Arts Education, 1979. Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, N.J. Certification: N.J. Teaching Certification K-12. Magna Cum Laude.ACADEMIC HONORS *Defended doctoral dissertation With Distinction.ECCLESIAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCEAssistant Director, Natural Family Planning Program, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), 3211 4th St., N.E., Washington, D.C. 20017, 1984 – Present.Responsibilities include:*Administration of the USCCB’s national diocesan NFP program*Research on issues critical to program needs such as, human sexuality, fertility/infertility, contraception, natural family planning, marriage and family life*Consultation provided to diocesan NFP coordinators *Assistance to the diocesan NFP coordinators on the implementation of the Standards for Diocesan NFP Ministry, a national program to certify diocesan NFP teachers *Design and development of appropriate educational and programmatic resources for diocesan NFP ministry*Administration of program budget*Providing talks and papers on issues concerning human sexuality, marriage, conjugal love, and responsible parenthood, and the methods of NFP*Liaison to national and international leaders in the NFP community*Communication on Catholic teaching regarding the subjects of human sexuality, marriage and the methods of Natural Family Planning via television, radio, film, and social media.PUBLISHING EXPERIENCEEditor or author of numerous brochures, booklets and posters published as pastoral resources by the NFP Program, Secretariat for Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.1987-Present.Managing Editor, Current Medical Research. A biannual publication treating research on Natural Family Planning and related topics. Washington, D.C.: Secretariat for Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.1994Notare, T. “Human Sexuality, Where Faith & Science Meet.” Respect Life Program. Washington, D.C.: Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.1994Kambic, R. T. and Notare, T. “Roman Catholic Church-sponsored natural family planning services in the United States.” Advances in Contraception. 10 (1994) 85-92.1999Notare, T. “A Revolution in Christian Morals.” Resolution No. 15 of Lambeth 1930.” Revue d’Histoire Ecclésiastique, “Part I, Resolution No. 15, The Story,” 94, no. 1 (1999):54-75; “Part II, The Public Debate,” 94, no. 2 (1999): 471-501.2004Fehring, Richard J. and Notare, Theresa. Eds. Integrating Faith and Science Through Natural Family Planning. Milwaukee: Marquette University Press.2004Notare, T. “Sex, What Do Women (and Men) Really Want.” Respect Life Program. Washington, D.C.: Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.2008Fehring, Richard J. & Notare, Theresa. Eds. Human Fertility—Where Faith and Science Meet, An Interdisciplinary Conference, August 11-12, 2006. Proceedings. Milwaukee:Marquette University Press.2012________. Eds. Science, Faith and Human Fertility, The Third Conference on Ethical Fertility Health Management. Milwaukee: Marquette University Press.PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPSDelegate, Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations. 2013. Represented the Holy See at the 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, March 4-15, 2013.Member, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Delegation to the World Congress on the Family, May 30-June 3, 2012, Milan, Italy. Sponsored by the Pontifical Council for the Family.Member, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Delegation to the World Congress on the Family, January 14-18, 2009, Mexico City. Sponsored by the Pontifical Council for the Family.Member, U. S. delegation, Anglican/Catholic Dialogue (ARC-USA). This is a five year appointment (2008-2013).Catholic Church Historical Society.National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers.SPECIAL PROJECTSDirector of Ecumenical Student Group, Pontificia Universita S. Tommaso de' Aquino, Rome, Italy. October 1986-June 1987. *Designed programs to supplement the theoretical academic approach with the applied experiential. *Organized and implemented student presentations and discussions. *Collaborated on worship service for the university during Prayer for Christian Unity Week. *Invited to participate with Ecumenical Student Group at a private Mass with Pope John Paul II during Prayer for Christian Unity Week. *Scheduled Ecumenical Guest Speakers for informal luncheons. Experts in the field were invited to discuss their journey in Ecumenism. Among the experts were: Johannes Cardinal Willebrands, Prefect of the Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity (SPCU); Msgr. John Radanno, Theologian of the SPCU (Baptist/Roman Catholic Dialogue); Rev. Kevin McDonald (Anglican/Roman Catholic Dialogue). *Programmed experiential field trips to ecumenical sites in Rome such as the Taize Community in Rome, Jewish Ghetto, the Second International Jewish-Catholic Theological Colloquium and met with students from the Institute Oecumenique Bossey, World Council of Churches (WCC).Director, Oikoumene, a community of graduate students and faculty of the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley, CA. September 1985-May 1986. * Coordinated academic forums on various topics in Ecumenism. * Supervised sub-committees of a staff of 15 members. * Directed interdenominational worship mittee Member for Planning the Buddhist/Christian Conference, Graduate Theological Union (GTU), Berkeley, CA. September 1984-May 1986. *Participated in the planning of the Conference in the areas of fund-raising, advertising, and programming. * Acted as liaison between Buddhist/Christian Conference Committee and Oikoumene.Member of National Steering Committee, Christian Theological Students Conference of the United States, (Ecumenical Theological Students Network): World Council of Churches, Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y. January 1985-May 1986. *Established at the WCC general meeting at Vancouver in 1983, this national ecumenical group of theological students committed themselves to providing the necessary formation of future church leaders in the ecumenical movement. The areas of formation are prayer, theological study, and experiential events. *Participated in the planning of the January 1985 National Conference at Theological College in Washington, D.C. *Responsible for promoting the goals of the group in the Bay Area of Northern California. ................
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