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Institute of Pastoral Studies

Timone Davis, DMin

Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology

timone davis* is a cradle Catholic who was a “pewster” until she discovered that the uselessness of the Church was because she wasn’t giving anything of herself.  After committing to getting involved, her life changed.  Her first ministry was with the RCIA, where she not only welcomed others into the Church, but also revitalized her own spirituality.

After working for the Archdiocese of Chicago as the coordinator of ReCiL – Reclaiming Christ in Life Young Adult Ministry, timone co-founded PEACE centered WHOLENESS with her husband Orlando, where they are blending clinical counseling and spiritual companioning. 

timone is an associate professor in the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University Chicago and a past instructor in New Frontiers in Preaching Academy at Aquinas Institute of Theology.

timone's dynamic energy and deep spirituality enhance her brand of teaching that engages one’s spirit through the use of storytelling. No matter the occasion, timone's mission is to help others open their hearts and minds to the soul-saving power of God's Grace, Love and Mercy.


*dr. timone davis uses lower case letters in the spelling of her name to indicate her willingness to embody the creedal assertion in John 3:30 in her everyday living.

Quotes from Students

“I have always enjoyed connecting in person - being with people in a room - sharing verbal and non-verbal communication.  Zoom was an entirely different medium and challenged me. Thank you for bringing your wisdom and spirit to our class and creating an environment where we could learn from each other and participate in sacred conversations.  I learned so much and am very grateful.”

“I really love your teaching, and it seems to me that your style is to kind of let things percolate in students. Like you kind of add yeast and then let the dough rise. You don't spend a lot of time instructing the dough to rise. You put the ingredients together and then the dough says to itself, "I had better rise.””.

“I would like to express my gratitude to you for the incredible Spring 2024 class. Some amazing things happened in my life that I believe are directly related to the coursework. The most significant is that I am leaving my leadership position … The course, plus lots of conversations with trusted advisers, helped me to understand that trying to upright the Titanic with only one oar is not possible.”

“This instructor is what Graduate education is all about. She is engaging- she brings students together to discuss the material, not leaving anyone out She is very skilled in teaching how to accept others perspectives and opinions when presenting topics - allowing student input rather than a lecture/dictation method. This was such an enjoyable experience!”

“This course was well designed and helped me connect foundational theological concepts with real pastoral practice. The readings, lectures, and assignments worked together in a coherent way, so it felt like the material was building from week to week rather than jumping around. I appreciated that the course did not treat “theology” and “ministry” as separate tracks but consistently showed how doctrine, history, and practice inform one another in concrete situations. The workload was substantial without being busywork, and the written assignments pushed me to think carefully rather than just repeat material. By the end of the semester I felt that I had a clearer, more integrated grasp of what it means to think theologically about ministry in the Church today.”

“The instructor was very effective at presenting complex material in a clear and accessible way. She consistently tied abstract theological ideas back to
concrete pastoral situations, which helped me see why the content mattered beyond the classroom. Class discussions were engaged and often wide ranging,
but she reliably brought the conversation back to the central themes of the session and the learning goals of the course. I also appreciated that she took
student questions seriously and answered them with both knowledge and pastoral sensitivity. Overall, her teaching strengthened my understanding of
theology and gave me a more grounded sense of ministry as an integrated, reflective practice rather than a set of techniques.”

Education

  • Doctor of Ministry, Catholic Theological Union
  • Master of Divinity, Catholic Theological Union
  • Bachelor of Arts, St. Louis University

Research Interests

  • Intergenerational Catechesis
  • Black Preaching
  • Black Catholic Reality in the United States
  • Theological Reflection and Storytelling

Professional/Community Affiliations

  • Association of Practical Theology
  • Religious Education Association

Courses Taught

MAPS Core:

  • IPS 570 - Introduction to Theology and Ministry 

MACS Core:

  • IPS 428 - Introduction to Spirituality Praxis 

MDiv Core Courses:

  • IPS 532 - Social Context of Ministry 
  • IPS 560 - Liturgical Leadership
  • IPS 565 - Pastoral Leadership

MAPS Chaplaincy Courses:

  • IPS 564 - Foundations of Pastoral Care
  • Pastoral C.A.R.E.: Compassionate Accompaniment Regardless of Ethnicity 

MAPS Religious Education:

  • IPS 485 - Religious Education, Evangelization and Culture 
  • IPS 486 - Principles of Religious Education

Electives:

  • Introduction to Black Spirituality
  • Living God: Learning to Breathe Mystery
  • Martin Luther King Jr.: Prophet of Justice
  • IPS 480 - Mindfulness and Pastoral Ministry
  • Doing Liturgy in a Racially Violent America
  • Women in the Church: Bound Freedom

Publications/Research Listings

Intergenerational Catechesis: Revitalizing Faith through African-American Storytelling. Lexington Books, 2021.

“Catechists as Story Tellers: Experiences of the African-American Church.” in Transforming Ministry Formation Edited by Edward P. Hahnenberg, Marti R. Jewell, Theodore James Whapham. Paulist Press, 2021.

“Preaching at Weddings.” in Marriage: A Pastoral and Liturgical Commentary, edited by Edward Foley, 119-131. Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2019. 

“Cultural Colonization and Young Adult Liturgical Experience.” The Journal of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium Volume XII 2019. 87-104

“My Story-Your Story: A Pastoral Response for 21st Century Catechesis.” The Journal of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium Volume XI 2018. 79-96.

Podcast

  • Skinny Thoughts on Christ’s Peace