Karla Sanchez-Renfro, B.A. (Psychology, Biola University), M. Div.(Nazarene Theological Seminary)   

Thesis Title: ‘Power and Participation: Examining Approaches to Theological Dialogue in Multicultural Congregations’ (NTC)

Supervisors: Rev. Dr. Deirdre Brower Latz and Dr. Mark Maddix

Biography: Based on a lived experience as a female Mexican American pastor in the North American Evangelical Church, Karla Sanchez-Renfro is passionate to explore how evangelical multicultural congregations might develop modes of leadership and discipleship that include diverse people groups as equal participants.

With almost twenty years of experience discipling, leading, teaching, training, and caring for people and various teams and ministries within a diverse local church, Karla understands the nuanced ways theology is contextualized. Her ministry experience and love of the local church and gospel, compel her ongoing work of learning how individuals and communities can honor the importance, complexities, and practicalities of nurturing greater theological diversity and participation.

Select Publications and Awards: 

"Missional Theology: Becoming A More Faithful Witness by Creating More Inclusion and Equality." Didache 20 n. 2 (2021). Free online link here. 

(Contributor) Matheny, J. M., Sanchez-Renfro, K., Songer Gaines, S., LaVigne, M., Cromwell, M., Copp, V., … Cansler, R. "Reflections on Motherhood and Leadership."Didache, 22 n. 2 (2022). Free online link here.

Zondervan Theological Award 2021, Nazarene Theological Seminary

CV: CV available upon request.

Email: Karla can be reached at karlasanchezrenfro@gmail.com.