This week, we would like to introduce you to more of our conference panelists and session chairs:
Mary Sluka is one of the leaders of the USCCA Book Circles. She is a long-time Board member of the Association, has been its Secretary, and has helped work on its China Church Quarterly, its National Conferences, and a Study Tour to China. She has a B.A. in History, an M.A. in Asian Studies, and an M.A. in Scripture, Theology, and Liturgy.
Huili (Kathy) Stout, Ph.D received her Ph.D. in theology from the University of Dayton in December 2023. She has taught classes on theology and religious studies as well as Daoism, Buddhism, and Chinese traditions in general to undergraduate students at UD and the University of Oklahoma.
Peter Tan is the Chair of the USCCA Board. He graduated from the University of Hawaii in 1977 with a double B.A. Degree in Business Administration and Political Science. He is a Knight of Columbus and a Knight Commander with Star of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Since 2016, he and a small group of Catholics in Houston have raised funds for priests from China to study for their M.A. degrees.
Fr. Heping Wang was born in Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia in 1968. He is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Beijing and holds a Ph.D. in Theology from the Jesuit Theological Seminary in Berkeley, California. He currently works as a researcher in the Biblical Research Department of the CCPA & BCCCC, and teaches at the National Catholic Seminary and Beijing Catholic Seminary.
Carolyn Woo, Ph.D. chairs Panel 4b, "Friendship as Ministry." She was born and raised in Hong Kong and educated by the Maryknoll Missionary Sisters. She attributes her faith formation to the joyful ministries of the Maryknoll Sisters to serve the vulnerable and most marginalized. During her career, Carolyn Woo served as the Dean of the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame and as CEO of Catholic Relief Services.
The 29th USCCA International Conference will be held at DePaul University's Lincoln Park campus on August 2–4, 2024. Register today to ensure your opportunity to participate as an attendee at the upcoming conference. After registering yourself, remember to share this information with your friends! We look forward to seeing you there.
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