Michel Therrien

Dr. Michel Therrien serves as faculty at the Institute for Ministry Formation, Saint Vincent College, while concurrently leading Preambula Group as President and CEO. His academic leadership includes prior deanships at Saint Vincent Seminary (2008-2012) and the Augustine Institute, alongside diocesan evangelization leadership in Pittsburgh.

His educational foundation comprises:

• B.A. in Theology from Gonzaga University
• M.A. in Theology and Christian Ministry from Franciscan University of Steubenville
• Licentiate in Sacred Theology from International Theological Institute (Gaming, Austria)
• Doctorate in Fundamental Moral Theology from University of Fribourg (2007)

Therrien's scholarship centers on Moral Theology with specialized focus on Catholic Biomedical Ethics and evangelization methodology. His pedagogical approach bridges academic theology with practical ministry through courses like Moral Theology for Spiritual Directors and Catholic Biomedical Ethics, emphasizing doctrinal application in contemporary cultural contexts. Research consistently explores intersections of faith formation, ethical decision-making, and Catholic identity preservation.

His seminal work The Catholic Faith Explained (2020) establishes comprehensive doctrinal frameworks for faith formation, reflecting his commitment to accessible theological education. The publication demonstrates systematic analysis of Catholic teaching across catechetical, sacramental, and moral dimensions, targeting both ministerial formation and lay formation contexts.