Executive Director of Consultation, Education and Research
Fr. Gerard J. McGlone, SJ, PhD
Rev. Gerard J. McGlone, SJ, PhD is currently the Executive Director of Consultation, Education and Research at the Saint John Vianney Center in Downingtown, PA. He was a clinical and research fellow at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He was appointed to this position in July 2001 to June 2004. He is currently an Assistant Professor (applied-on leave) at Georgetown University, School of Medicine, and Department of Psychiatry.
Dr. McGlone is a Jesuit priest of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus, ordained in 1987. He has also been Co-Director of Research and staff therapist at the National Institute for the Study, Prevention, and Treatment of Sexual Trauma. He has been a psychotherapist in many settings while in California, Massachusetts, and Maryland for almost 25 years. He graduated from CSPP-San Diego in 2001 with a Ph.D. degree in Clinical Psychology. He also has four Master's: one in Divinity, one in Theology and two in Psychology-Clinical and Counseling Psychology. His dissertation topic focused on Roman Catholic clerical sexual offenders.
His past research at Johns Hopkins has been on non-clerical sexual offenders. His research at Georgetown University focused on the effects of trauma on faith-based communities and how faith-based communities might prevent domestic violence in all of its forms. He is the author of several peer-reviewed articles. He is the lead author of the book, "Creating Safe and Sacred Places" published by Saint Mary's Press. This book is a faith-based approach to child and teen safety facing directly the issue of sexual abuse in Church communities.
Current Projects in Progress
- A Necessary Conversation: A Gathering of Experts June 14-18, 2010
- Hispanic Convocation of Priests: Southern California Dioceses January 2010.
- Diocese of Knoxville, Tennessee. Two-Day workshop on Healthy Sexuality and Models of Celibacy. January 2010.
- Dunwoodie Seminary Talk to Seminarians: Saint Joseph Seminary, Yonkers, New York. Affective Maturity and Addictions - 2 Day workshop. January 2010.
- Ongoing Consultations: Contract signed for Ongoing Consultations with the Holy Cross Fathers of the Eastern Province (this order runs University of Notre dame).
- Diocese of San Bernardino: Ongoing Religious Consultations on individual cases and the Newly Ordained Program. 2009-present
- (Sept. 22-25, Oct. 28-30, Nov. 18-20, Dec. 16-19, 2010-Jan 20-22, Feb. 24-26. March 17-19, April 12-15, May 5-7) Meets every month-in attendance every other month
- Benedictine Sisters Ongoing Consultation and Conference - Ridgley, MD (ongoing all year 2009-2010)
- (September 25-26) Ongoing Consultation to assess and promote healing in a community of religious women. Major Feedback deadline. Individual Interviews will begin in May 2009.
- Camden Spanish Deacons Human Formation Program (twice monthly gatherings with deacons in Spanish for 2009-2010)
- Twice a month meetings with Spanish speaking deacons in the Diocese of Camden, NJ.
- Additional classes requested for English Speaking Deacons on the Basics of Philosophy.
- Continuing Education for Priests - Diocese of Camden.
- Instruments of Hope and Healing Program. Workshops in October, 2009 and January, 2010. Ongoing Training for all Deacons and staff of the Diocese is being planned.
- NOCERCC Convention - San Francisco, February, 2010. Exhibitor and presenter.
- Boynton Beach, FL Workshop: Addictions and Affective Maturity Workshop, Part III
- Continuation of Three year programming to Seminarians - February 27-28, 2010
- Archdiocese of Miami Conference: Flourishing within the Priesthood Today - May 2010 (This will be a Keynote Speech)
- Continuing Education for Priests - Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Instruments of Hope and Healing Program. 4 Day Convocation and Workshops in April, 2010 and September, 2010.
Projects Pending
- March 2010. Trainings with the Christian Brothers of the Eastern Province (La Sallete). Pocono's Resort, PA. Training all superiors of their communities. Instruments of Hope and Healing.
- June 2010. Trainings with the Franciscans of New York. Instruments of Hope and Healing - Middletown, New York.
- Diocese of Lubbock, TEXAS - Retreat and Training
- (October 7-9, 2012)
- SJVC and St. Charles Borromeo Seminary "Year of the Priest" Conference - Wynnewood, PA (Ongoing planning and meetings)
- (June 14-18, 2010) Integration and use of psychology in the seminary formation process. Conference for seminary formators, rectors, deans, superiors, and assessing psychologists.
- Continuing Education for Priests - Archdiocese of New Orleans
- Instruments of Hope and Healing Program. Workshops in 2010. Dates TBD.
- CMSM National Plan: Praesidium Re-accreditation and the Continuing Education and Formation for Religious in USA.
- Instruments of Hope and Healing Program. Workshops in October, 2009, November, 2009 and January, 2010; February 2010, March, 2010 - at all the 5 regional meetings of all the religious male superiors in the USA.
Additional Paper Presentations and Exhibits
- Seton Hall University Summer Institute - Public Lecture-July 2010
- CMSM National Meeting - August, 2010
- LCRW National Conference - August, 2010
- National Vocation Directors Conference Chicago, September, 2010
- Annual Priest Retreat. Archdiocese of Philadelphia - June 2011, Saint Charles Seminary
- Annual Priest Retreat - Diocese of Lubbock, June. 2012.
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