About the St. Philip Institute
The St. Philip Institute
“A Teaching Diocese”
His Excellency, The Most Reverend
Joseph Edward Strickland
Bishop of Tyler
Founder and President
With his Constitution on Teaching the Catholic Faith, he founded the St. Philip Institute and charged it with providing parishes with the materials, expertise, and support to perform the teaching mission. The products we publish are standard in the diocese and available for purchase by anyone.
Board of Trustees
Bishop Joseph E. Strickland, President
Henry Troell, Vice President
Terri Bolton, Secretary
Emmanuel Aguilar, Treasurer
Fr. Justin Braun
Jodi Todd
Staff

Luke Arredondo, Ph.D.
Director of Faith Formation
LArredondo@StPhilipInstitute.org
Phone: (903) 630-5055 ext. 116

Deanna Johnston, M.A.
Director of Family Life
DJohnston@StPhilipInstitute.org
Phone: (903) 630-5055 ext. 120

Elizabeth Slaten
Director of Communications, Editor of the Catholic East Texas
ESlaten@DioceseofTyler.org
(903) 630-5055 ext. 115



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