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title: "Faculty & staff · St Cyril’s"
url: https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty
description: "The priests, scholars and staff who teach and serve at St Cyril’s Coptic Orthodox Theological College in Sydney."
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3. Faculty & staff

# Faculty & staff

Our lecturers are priests, scholars and practitioners — teaching across biblical studies, theology, church history, liturgy, languages and counselling.

## Faculty

* [![Rev. Professor Daniel Fanous](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJA2R4MM8ZGBHY1DX8R0YK.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Rev. Professor Daniel FanousDean, Professor of Theology & Biblical Studies](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/daniel-fanous)
* [![Rev. Dr. Mark Basily](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9S9XYMHMCHDFVAEBXTGY.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Rev. Dr. Mark BasilyDirector of Ministry, Lecturer in Pastoral Theology & Ministry](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/mark-basily)
* [![Very Rev. Professor Doru Costache](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9Q6X537EHNFSP389AKC5.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Very Rev. Professor Doru CostacheProfessor in Theology (Patristics)](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/doru-costache)
* [![Professor Rifaat Ebied](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9SN8HBEPPQ8ZNX380R0F.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Professor Rifaat EbiedProfessor in Semitic Languages & Literature](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/rifaat-ebied)
* [![Rev. Dr. Paul Fanous](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9SH1JCP20DVZ9TZKZW73.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Rev. Dr. Paul FanousLecturer in Biblical Studies](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/paul-fanous)
* [![Rev. Dr. Samuel Fanous](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9XBSTXKHF643TC5DE3YQ.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Rev. Dr. Samuel FanousLecturer in Church History](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/samuel-fanous)
* [![Dr. Edith Humphrey](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9ZZB0DPWXZTMAKPJ8SFB.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Dr. Edith HumphreyLecturer in Biblical Studies](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/edith-humphrey)
* [![Michael Ibrahim](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9RB8DPJ8KBQ23A8RXEJ2.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Michael IbrahimDirector of Learning & Teaching, Lecturer in Patristics](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/michael-ibrahim)
* [![Rev. Rafael Iskander](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9SSYEX5ERW3APG1WXAA7.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Rev. Rafael IskanderVice Chair of Council, Lecturer in Biblical Studies (Old Testament)](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/rafael-iskander)
* [![Very Rev. Dr. Antonios Kaldas](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9SYK1XXQR83AFVP5FFJA.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Very Rev. Dr. Antonios KaldasLecturer in Philosophy](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/antonios-kaldas)
* [![Dr. Samuel Kaldas](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9W0SK72H9QE8TX1DHTD6.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Dr. Samuel KaldasDirector of Research, Lecturer in Philosophy & Theology](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/samuel-kaldas)
* [![Kirollos Kilada](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJA0E5JN49ZSMJTEPYBA4Z.jpeg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Kirollos KiladaLecturer in Iconology](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/kirollos-kilada)
* [![Dr. Seumas Macdonald](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9QAKSD10ZF925G32GMV2.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Dr. Seumas MacdonaldLecturer in New Testament Greek](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/seumas-macdonald)
* [![Kirollos Saleeb](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9YNFG0T567Z02K6BVJP7.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Kirollos SaleebLecturer in Counselling](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/kirollos-saleeb)
* [![Mina Samy](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9YWDYR39D56QMPGSNNV9.jpeg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Mina SamyLecturer in Coptic Liturgy](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/mina-samy)
* [![Rev. Dr. Anthony St. Shenouda](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9R9KE48HWRCCJGH8J3MC.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Rev. Dr. Anthony St. ShenoudaLecturer in Monasticism & Coptic Studies](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/anthony-st-shenouda)
* [![Dr. Margaret Tadros](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9T5HVW37WFQ8VVQ29EA2.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Dr. Margaret TadrosDirector of Counselling, Lecturer (Psychology/Counselling)](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/margaret-tadros)
* [![Jessica George](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJA24AP18QR540MVS9YR9K.jpeg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Jessica GeorgeLecturer in Counselling](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/jessica-george)
* [![Rev. Fr. Moses Ayad](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJA28QCMJ5YQV4RB4CJ1NR.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Rev. Fr. Moses AyadLecturer in Counselling](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/moses-ayad)
* [![Ramsey Andrews](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJA2GNNHX840Z053XNWYZ9.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Ramsey AndrewsLecturer in Counselling/Psychology, Theology](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/ramsey-andrews)
* [![Mary Boles](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJA2F9S2FR9WH27D7TQ8S2.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Mary BolesLecturer in Counselling/Psychology](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/mary-boles)
* [![Sabine van Dartel](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJA2JE18BX5ZXDEC2GAYSE.png&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Sabine van DartelLecturer in Theology](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/sabine-van-dartel)

## Adjunct Faculty

Scholars who teach and supervise at St Cyril’s alongside appointments elsewhere.

* [![Dr. Ramez B. Boutros](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9VB60KNTZRH7DR04PJGE.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Dr. Ramez B. BoutrosAdjunct Lecturer in Coptic Studies](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/ramez-boutros)
* [![Professor Maged S.A. Mikhail](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9QHNHCCSGX7V4ADJYMM0.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Professor Maged S.A. MikhailAdjunct Professor in Church History](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/maged-mikhail)
* [![Very Rev. Dr John McGuckin](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJA0DFVE33Z0PPPYCETHKQ.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Very Rev. Dr John McGuckinAdjunct Lecturer in Patristics](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/john-mcguckin)
* [![Rev. Professor Stephen Muse](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJA1E99S8NSC3QZJWFCTJ2.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Rev. Professor Stephen MuseAdjunct Professor in Pastoral Psychology and Counselling](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/stephen-muse)

## Staff

* [![Mounir Azer](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9V9ABBG81DW2P6HPFB21.jpeg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Mounir AzerRegistrar](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/mounir-azer)
* [![Odette Karas](https://stcyrils.edu.au/_image?href=https%3A%2F%2Fstcyrils.edu.au%2F_emdash%2Fapi%2Fmedia%2Ffile%2F01M5HJ9QY27E7ET64F6AY02J2C.jpg&w=400&h=500&f=webp&fit=cover&position=center)Odette KarasLibrarian](https://stcyrils.edu.au/faculty/odette-karas)

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