About Porsha.

The Reverend Dr. Porsha Damita Williams Gates is a public theologian, podcaster, and healing artist. She is the Founder and CEO of Porshanality Media, LLC, a multimedia production company. She holds degrees from the illustrious Spelman College, Yale Divinity School, and the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. 

Hailing from Bridgeport, CT, Rev. Porsha self-identifies as an Afro-Christian futurist and womanist in living and praxis. She is both licensed (2012) and ordained (2015) into the Progressive Baptist Church by her Pastor, Rev. Dr. Anthony L. Bennett (Mount Aery Baptist Church). Additionally, Rev. Porsha is an educator serving as an adjunct professor at American Baptist College. 

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In addition to congregational ministry, Rev. Porsha has done extensive work in curating digital sacred space as the CEO of Porshanality Media. In 2022, Rev. Porsha was recognized by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation as a faith leader creating change in the digital space. She is the 2022 Winner of the Do Good X Award for her entrepreneurial work with the 19th and Junior Podcast Network. She is also a member of ForbesBLK, a professional network for Black Entrepenuers and Creatives. Rev. Porsha is a podcast consultant for Hearst Media, Inc., and has worked across brands, including Oprah Daily, Women's Health, Men's Health, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Harper's Bazaar, Runner's World, Esquire, Town & Country, just to name a few. In 2024, Rev. Porsha made her Broadway Debut as a faith consultant for the Tony nominated play, Mary Jane. ​​

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Rev. Porsha is a 2020 graduate of the founding class of the RISE Together National Mentorship Network for Women of Color in Ministry, in partnership with Union Theological Seminary. She is an inaugural member of the Prophetic Preaching Cohort of Auburn Seminary, founded by Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III. In January of 2019, Rev. Porsha was inducted into the Academy of Preachers at the National Festival of Young Preachers. She is also a founding board member for the Circle of Sacred Fire, Kairos Circle, a preaching intensive for women of color in ministry.

Rev. Porsha is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Also, she enjoys reading books, watching movies, traveling, and spending time with her wonderful husband, Mr. Jamal R. Gates.