Robert Choiniere, D.Min.

Robert Choiniere, D.Min founded Ignatian Encounter Ministry in 2021 to train spiritual conversation facilitators during the local Synod consultation process. He also founded www.synod-meetings.com, a searchable database for all Synod consultation meetings across the U.S. Dr. Choiniere recently returned from a sabbatical at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome where he studied synodality and assisted in the preparations for the Synod on Synodality.

Dr. Choiniere was a professor of theology at Fordham University and has an extensive background in pastoral planning and ecclesial consultation, serving as the Director of Pastoral Planning in the Diocese of Brooklyn and Parish Pastoral Council Coordinator in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia. He is also the former chair of the Conference of Pastoral Planning and Council Development (CPPCD).

He is also a founding member and former Managing Director of Stages on the Sound, Inc., a non-profit theatre education company serving Catholic elementary schools in New York and surrounding dioceses.

Dr. Choiniere holds a Doctor of Ministry from Fordham University, an MA in Pastoral Ministry from Boston College and a BA in Theology and Theatre from DeSales University.

Dr. Choiniere is the author of The Engaged Parish: A Practical Guide to Creating a Community of Spiritual Discernment available HERE.

When he is not working, he enjoys wandering the ancient pilgrim roads of Europe.