M. Fulgence Nyengele

Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling
Chryst Chair in Pastoral Theology
740-362-3432
fnyengele@mtso.edu
Gault Hall 242

Education

Ph.D., Claremont School of Theology, 2002
M.A.T.S., Claremont School of Theology, 1999
M.Div., Claremont School of Theology, 1994
B.S., Institut Superieur Pedagogique de Kamina, D.R. Congo, 1989

Areas of expertise

Trauma studies, with a focus on postcolonial trauma; psychological and spiritual impact of forgiveness; postmodern grief theories; cross-cultural issues in pastoral care and counseling; and gender-sensitive pastoral care and counseling.

Selected published works

“Gender Injustice and Pastoral Care in an African Context: Perichoresis as a Transformative Theological Resource,” Journal of Theology 110 (2006): 45-56.

African Women’s Theology, Gender Relations and Family Systems Theory: Pastoral Theological Considerations and Guidelines for Care and Counseling, New York: Peter Lang, 2004.

Syllabi

PC 100: Foundations for Pastoral Care

CR 201: Cross-Cultural Pre-Immersion: D.R. Congo

PC/ED 213: Theories of the Development of Self and the Life Cycle

PC 240: Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy I

PC 371: Grief Care and Counseling