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John P. Falcone serves as the Ford Visiting Professor of Practical Theology at San Francisco Theological Seminary, University of Redlands. With a background spanning social work, inner-city Catholic education, and community organizing, he specializes in liberation-oriented ministry with LGBT, working-class, and youth communities.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Theology and Education, Boston College
- M.Div. in Ministry, Biblical Studies, and Education, Union Theological Seminary NYC
- B.A. in Classical Languages, Fordham University
Falcone's research centers on embodied theological practices, integrating Theatre of the Oppressed for critical social analysis and developing "lectio visceralis" (Ignatian reflection through improvised movement). His work bridges practical theology with activist art-making, queer ritual, and interfaith community engagement, emphasizing bodily participation in worship and social justice.
His 2014-2024 publications reveal consistent focus on LGBTQ+ inclusion in religious contexts, embodied online worship, and resistance to anti-LGBT agendas, often through collaborative community projects like his Ghana-based interfaith initiative. The work demonstrates evolving methodology from.scriptural rhetoric to digital-age embodied practices.
While Dr. Falcone has trained community organizers in Theatre of the Oppressed and scriptural practices, the source text provides no details about formal student advising or grant funding.
He founded LectioEast during the COVID-19 pandemic to create hybrid (online/in-person) experiences of liberation-oriented prayer and movement-based theological reflection.
