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Dr. Jean-Pierre Fortin accepts the position of Assistant Professor of Spirituality

IPS is pleased to announce that Dr. Jean-Pierre Fortin has accepted the position of Assistant Professor of Spirituality. Dr. Fortin completed his Ph.D. in Theology from the University of St. Michael's College in Toronto. He also holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy (Philosophy of Science and Nature) from Université Laval (Quebec City)/ Université de Namur (Belgium), and an STL from Regis College in Toronto. He is a member of the Roman Catholic-Lutheran Church-Canada dialogue and enjoys significant experience in academic circles. In addition to a solid academic background, Dr. Fortin is a gifted teacher who brings the fruit of his scholarship to the classroom.  

Many thanks to the search committee (Dr. Therese Lysaught, chair, Dr. Bill Schmidt, Dr. Marian Diaz, Ms. Gina Lopez), the students, alumni, faculty, and many others who participated in this process to bring such an outstanding faculty member to join Loyola University Chicago Institute of Pastoral Studies.