PCS 802:

This program is designed for adults who want to foster the natural curiosity and wonder that children have about the nature of the Divine and their relationship to it.



Dr. Denise Hackert-Stoner

Denise is a Roman Catholic priest, ordained by the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests. She is an avid naturalist and nature photographer whose spirituality is rooted in the natural world. Denise offers book study and meditative walking to her beloved Upper Room community in Albany, NY. Denise earned her Doctor of Ministry degree from Global Ministries University, where her doctoral project culminated in a program of accompaniment for children as they embark on their spiritual journey.  

Course Facilitators


Dr. Mary Theresa Streck

Mary Theresa Streck, Ed.D., D.Min, ARCWP, is one of the founding members of the People’s Catholic Seminary. She is a member of the pastoral team at the Upper Room Inclusive Catholic Community in Albany, NY (https://www.upperroomicc.org) and presides at liturgies, officiates at weddings and offers sacramental ministry. Mary Theresa is an educator and artist who designs and creates sacred arts. She earned a Doctorate in Education Leadership from the Sage Colleges and a Doctorate in Ministry from Global Ministries University. Mary Theresa completed a two-year spiritual director training program at Holy Ground in Albany, NY. She was ordained a priest on September 15, 2013.

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