Lisa Washington Lamb
Lisa Washington Lamb
Lisa Washington Lamb received a BA in Classics from UC Santa Cruz in 1985, an MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2004, and PhD in Practical Theology (with a homiletics emphasis) from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2008. She is an ordained minister with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Prior to her studies, she served as a campus minister and staff supervisor with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IFES) for over a decade. She and her husband, Rich Lamb, have two children, aged 24 and 26. She has trained pastors and seminary students in several countries in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia. Currently, she serves as Visiting Professor of Homiletics at Fuller Theological Seminary.
Lisa Washington Lamb
Preaching as Pacesetter: The Key Role of Welcoming Women’s Voices for Creating Seminaries where Women Thrive
Abstract The article argues that an overlooked locus of the full inclusion and development of female seminarians is the pulpit, whether in their seminary’s chapel or in the church placements they may access during and after their education. They grow in confidence when they see other women, such as women faculty, preach with the school’s… read more
Leaders Who Look for More: Barriers and Supports to Majority World Leaders’ Successful Advanced Theological Training
Abstract Majority World leaders seeking advanced theological education face daunting barriers. We who teach must understand the dynamics that shape who will pursue, persevere at, and fruitfully apply that investment. Among other challenges, leaders seeking fresh skills and perspectives confront ingrained cultural narratives regarding education. This study utilizes growth versus fixed mindset theory as a… read more
