Cristian De La Rosa
Director of Contextual Education and Community Partnerships, Clinical Instructor i
n Contextual Theology and Practice
Ph.D. Candidate, Chicago Theological Seminary
Masters of Sacred Theology Chicago, Theological Seminary
Masters of Divinity, Wesley Theological Seminary
B.A. University of the Pacific
A.A. with Honors San Joaquin Delta College
The Reverend Cristian De La Rosa is a member of the Rio Grande Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and came to Boston University School of Theology from the role of National Director for the Hispanic Youth Leadership Academy (HYLA), at Perkins School of Theology. She previously served as Director of Continuing Education and Course of Study School at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and more recently served with The Association for Hispanic Theological Education (AETH) at the National Director for Tertulias Pastorales, an ecumenical clergy initiative sponsored by the Lilly Foundation.
Reverend De La Rosa is a doctoral candidate in the theology and Ethics program at Chicago Theological Seminary, where her dissertation is focusing on contextual dynamics of power and agency. Her areas of interest include Feminist Theology, cultural theory, Latin American Liberation Theology, and the Hispanic/Latino community and its religious history. She currently serves as Co-convener for the National Association of UM Latina Clergy Women (ACLAMEN) and as a member of the Faith and Order Committee of the United Methodist Church.