Donnelly Elizabeth, Petrus Russ & Copeland Shawn M

Elizabeth A. Donnelly, preacher coordinator for Catholic Women Preach (catholicwomenpreach.org), is a frequent speaker and writer on Catholic affairs. A former Maryknoll lay missioner in Lima, Peru, she pursued doctoral studies in international political economy and ethics in Harvard’s Department of Government. She is part of a group of female foundation leaders who have engaged in dialogue with Vatican officials on the role of women in the Church.

Russ Petrus serves as program director for FutureChurch. He holds an MDiv from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology and the School of Theology and Ministry at Boston College, where he focused on liturgics and catechesis. Russ has also served for a number of years in parish ministry in Boston and Cleveland as a pastoral associate with responsibilities for catechesis, RCIA, and youth and young adult ministry.