nurturing people and communities through ritual, wonder, play, and curiosity.
i lead because i can.
i create because i should.
i am the reverend porsha williams gates, m.div. (she/her/they). i am the child of Patricia and Patrick, the spouse of Jamal, the sibling of Patryce, the auntie of Jackson and Sydney, and the mother of a little dog named Paris. i have been nurtured by the city of Bridgeport and the Mount Aery Baptist Church.
my academic achievements include degrees from Spelman College and Yale Divinity School. i am pursuing my Doctorate of Ministry Degree in Creative Writing and Public Theology at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. my project centers on podcasting as the third space digital pulpit for intergenerational healing.
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vocationally, i am a healer. this has taken shape in my professional roles as a pastor, public theologian, and social entrepreneur. my vocational work centers on social justice and intergenerational wholeness using various technologies, from preaching, podcasting, intuitive divination, reiki, and digital storytelling. i am a digital pioneer as the Founder of Porshanality Media, LLC.
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