Matthew Naylor Vita

Education

• PhD., 1995, Curtin University, Australia. Field: Sexology and religion
• Master of Theology, 2000, University of Sydney, Australia
• Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science, 1991 Curtin University, Australia
• BA, 1984 Major: Sociology, Politics, Monash University, Australia

Professional Experience

• 2003 – present President, Outreach International, Independence, MO
• Jan 2002 – June 2003 Director of Development, Outreach International
• 1996 – 2001 Minister. President, Australia Region, Community of Christ, Sydney, NSW, Australia
• 1992 – 1996 Minister. Chicago District President, Community of Christ, Chicago, IL, USA
• 1985 – 1992 Founding Director – The Homestead, Saints Church, Perth, WA, Australia

Publications

• “Outreach International launches Sustainable Good,” Herald, Vol 153, December 2006.
• “Helping the Poor Help Themselves,” Herald, Vol 153, January 2006.
• “Our Church has AIDS” (with Bunda Chibwe), Herald, Vol 152, March 2005.
• “Creating a World of Hope,” Herald, Vol 151, November 2004.
• “Letter from the President”, Outreach Developments
  • Quarterly articles since September >
• “The Spirit Enters in Joy,” Herald, Vol. 148, December 2001.
• “Faith in Action,” Saints Herald Australia, Vol. 17, September 2000.
• “Called in our Wandering,” Saints Herald Australia, Vol. 15, October 1998.
• “A Mosaic Church,” Saints Herald Australia, Vol. 15, April 1998.
• Various chapters in Contemporary Issues in Human Sexuality AL360, Temple School, Community of Christ, 1998.
• “Testimony of Seven Neighbors: Towards a Theology of Human Sexuality,” Theology: Justice or Just Us? Volume 4, Graceland/Park Press, 1996.
• “Value and Satisfaction,” Saints Herald, Vol. 143, April 1996.
• “The People of the Cities,” Saints Herald, Vol. 142, November 1995.
• “Breathing Life into the Church,” Saints Herald, Vol. 140, Nov 1993.
• “Center for Family Support,” Saints Herald, Vol. 138, May 1991.
• “Tensions in Christian Living,” Saints Herald, Vol. 137, July 1990.

Areas of Teaching Experience

• Sexuality
• Ethics
• Church Leadership
• Nonprofit Management