Email or call to reach the experts below: 

Deborah Lohse: dlohse@scu.edu (408-768-6898/cell), Santa Clara University
Preston Carmack (pcarmack@scu.edu or 541-908-1696/cell) Jesuit School of Theology 

Experts

Agbonkhianmeghe E. (“Bator”) Orobator, S.J.,  Dean of Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University

• Fr. Bator will be in Rome as a voting member of the General Assembly. He is known internationally for his scholarship and talks on ecclesiology—the study of the Church—as well as theological ethics, human rights, and human dignity, especially fuller participation of women in the life of the Church. 
• Fr. Orobator will be subject to Vatican constraints against interviews about internal synod discussions, but may be able to write short essays on the importance of the synod and some of the important emergent themes. 
  

Julie Rubio, Professor of Christian Social Ethics and Associate Dean, Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University

• Prof. Rubio is a professor of Christian ethics whose research focuses on family, feminism, sex, and politics. She’s a prolific author on the topics of feminist theology and family ethics. 
• Can discuss: Women Deacons; LGBTQ+ Catholics; Divorced Catholics; Families of all types.  

Paul Schutz, Associate Professor and Interim Director of the Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries

• Prof. Schutz is a professor of systematic theology whose research focuses on the meaning and significance of creation in the Christian tradition.
• Can discuss:  Role of Women;  Women Deacons; LGBTQ+ ministry

Elyse Raby, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Santa Clara University

• Prof. Raby, who will be in Rome for part of the synod,  conducts research in the areas of ecclesiology and theological anthropology, as well as feminist theology and issues of gender and sexuality
• Can discuss: History of Synods; Role of Women; Married Clergy; Women Deacons; LGBTQ+; Single adults in the life of the church

Eduardo Fernandez, S.J., Professor of Pastoral Theology and Ministry at JST-SCU

• Fr. Fernandez is professor of pastoral theology and ministry, teaching courses such as Church, Mission and Cultures; Intercultural Ministry: Parish, Campus, and Classroom; Latino/a  Theology Seminar; Sacraments in Latino Context
• Can discuss:  Hispanic theology; Church and culture; Sacraments