Alicia Vargas

Assistant Professor of Multi-Cultural Ministry Studies


 

 

vargas.jpg (18763 bytes) Our multicultural God calls on the church to communicate the love of God in Christ--in, with, and under the rich diversity that embraces us all. Seminary days are brought to fruition as we teach, learn, and celebrate race, ethnicity and culture, one with another. Mutuality of experience intermingles with God's divine presence; we're prepared for great commission work in our diverse nation and world.

Academic and Professional History

B.A., M.A. Latin American Studies, California State University, Long Beach; Ph.D., University of California, Irvine; M. Div., M. A., Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary.

Special Service

Chaplain and Director of aftercare program, Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy of Santa Clara County; Presenter, Hispanic Lutheran Identity Consultation, ELCA; Lecturer, "Christ, Convicts and the Church," Earl Lectures, PSR; Member, Word and Sacrament Discipling Team, Sierra Pacific Synod; Chair, Multicultural Commission, Sierra Pacific Synod; Member, Task Force for Building a Multicultural Curriculum, Vassar College; Director, Junior Year Abroad Program, Madrid, Vassar-Wesleyan- Colgate; Member, Editiorial Board, Revista de estudios Hispánicos; Faculty Seminar on International Studies: Liberation Theology, Vassar College.

Contact

dravargas@aol.com
(510) 559-2765


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