Deacon Kurt Lucas joined CBSM in 2017 and has taught all four years of the CBSM curriculum. He and his wife, Cathy, are converts from Evangelical Protestantism. Ordained for the Diocese of Kalamazoo in 2007, Deacon Kurt served in diocesan administration and taught theology to middle and high school students before becoming Associate Superintendent for Catholic Identity and Education Services in 2025. 

Deacon Kurt’s desire to teach Scripture flows from his love for Jesus Christ, His Church, and the beauty, truth, and goodness of God’s self-revelation.

His favorite Scripture is from St. Paul in Romans 12:12,  “Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer.”

Deacon Kurt has been married to Cathy since 1992. They are the parents of nine children. 

Fun Fact: When not spending time with his family, Deacon Kurt enjoys a good nap.

Education:
Attended Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL from 1983-1985
B.A., Major: History, Minor: Political Science, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1989
M.A., Emphasis: Educational Leadership, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1995
M.T.S., Institute for Pastoral Theology, Ave Maria University, Ypsilanti, MI & Madonna University, Livonia, MI, 2005