Joanne Rodríguez

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Rev. Dr. Joanne Rodríguez is Executive Director of the Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI) and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church USA. Since 1999, Rev. Dr. Rodríguez has collaborated with students, faculty, deans, presidents, and directors of non-profit educational programs to ensure that HTI doctoral students graduate as influential leaders in theological and religious education and the broader educational landscape. She holds an honorary doctorate from the Iliff School of Theology, where she served as the Commencement Speaker for the class of 2024. She also earned ThM and MDiv degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary and a BA from Pace University. The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) recognized her contributions with a 2024 Women in Leadership Trailblazer Award. Additionally, Rev. Dr. Rodríguez is a teaching elder at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Trenton, New Jersey.

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What Does it Mean to Be Pub Church?
What Does it Mean to Be Pub Church?

Rev. Dr. Joanne Rodriguez talks with Dr. Xochitl Alviso about the life-changing power of reimagining ecclesiology and her experiences founding the The Pub Church in Boston

Embodying the Fruits of the Mind
Embodying the Fruits of the Mind

Rev. Dr. Joanne Rodríguez talks with Dr. Teresa Delgado about the communal value of acompañamiento while straddling the demands of academia into the challenges of the wider world

Immigrant Communities Meet at the Crossroads of Theology
Immigrant Communities Meet at the Crossroads of Theology

Rev. Dr. Joanne Rodriguez talks with PhD candidate Daniel Montañez about his role as founder and director of the Mygration Christian Conference

From Prof to Admin
From Prof to Admin

Rev. Dr. Joanne Rodriguez talks with Dr. Luis G. Pedraja about transitioning between roles and the lessons learned

Empowering Latina Leaders at HTI 
Empowering Latina Leaders at HTI 

HTI Executive Director Rev. Joanne Rodriguez speaks with Dr. Ahida (Calderón) Pilarski and Dr. Maria Carrión about the Latinas in Leadership Program

MEDS for Biblical Scholars
MEDS for Biblical Scholars

Rev. Joanne Rodríguez talks to Dr. Ahida (Calderón) Pilarski about Meditation, Exercise, Diet, and Sleep—the four foundational pillars for wellness and personal development

Spirited Away
Spirited Away

HTI Executive Director Rev. Joanne Rodríguez talks to Rev. Dr. Doris García-Rivera, Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico’s first woman president, about her inspirations

Letters from the HTI Executive Director

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Autumn Message
Holiday Greetings
Say Their Names
Introducing OP Talks!
Beloved Community!
A Life-Sustaining Invitation
¡Bienvenidos a Open Plaza!
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