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The Rev. Nancy Aidé Frausto
DACA recipient and first Latina Episcopal priest raised in a Spanish-speaking Episcopal church in Los Angeles. She is Director of Latine Studies at Seminary of the Southwest and a nationally recognized preacher, advocate for immigrant justice, and voice for God’s liberating love.
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The Rev. Cristina Rathbone
Former journalist turned Episcopal priest, founded MANNA for unhoused communities in Boston and created ministries along the U.S.–Mexico border. Author of The Asylum Seekers (2025), she now serves as Executive Director of Ecclesia Ministries–common cathedral.
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The Rev. Fabio Sotelo
Colombian-born rector of Saint Edward’s Episcopal Church in Georgia, serving bilingual and immigrant communities since 1995. With degrees in philosophy, literature, and theology, he is committed to reconciliation across cultures and ministries rooted in joy, hope, and diversity.
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moderated by
Dr. Catherine Meeks
Dr. Catherine Meeks blends scholarly excellence with heartfelt activism, shaping her as a distinguished voice in socio-cultural studies and a beacon for community transformation. She spent 25 years at Mercer University chairing the African American Studies Program and 9 years at Wesleyan College as the Clara Carter Acree Distinguished Professor of Socio-Cultural Studies.
Dr. Meeks' educational journey, enriched by degrees from Pepperdine University, Atlanta University, and Emory University, reflects her dedication to the life of the mind through the intertwining of her scholarship with Jungian psychology, African and African American Women's Literature.
In her past role as the Founding Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing, Dr. Meeks orchestrated spiritual retreats and workshops, engaging communities in the vital work of addressing oppression.
Dr. Meeks' profound community impact is recognized by the President Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement and Service Award and her distinction as one of Georgia Trend Magazine's notable women.
Dr. Meeks’ expression of her commitment to wellness and freedom is captured in her current work as Founding Executive Director and Chief Midwife of the Turquoise and Lavender Institute for Transformation and Healing.