Tom Thibodeau is an associate professor of religious studies at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He received his bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN and his master’s degree from St. Mary’s University in Winona, MN. He is currently a member of the National Association of Lay Ministry, the National Center for Laity, and the International Thomas Merton Society. He has received many honors and awards including the Franciscan Skemp Foundation Spheres of Influence Award, Viterbo University Teacher of the Year, the Father J. Thomas Finucan Award for exemplary service, and more.



He is currently a doctoral candidate in ministry at the Consortium of Theological Schools in St. Paul. He has served as the Director of Youth Ministry at Mary, Mother of the Church Parish for almost twenty years and is currently co-director of the Diocesan Pastoral Education Program. In addition, Tom has served on a number of community boards and committees and is a founder and active community member at Place of Grace, a local Catholic Worker House. Tom and his wife, Priscilla, have three daughters.