Isaac Innovative Space for Asian American Christianity

PastoralForum creates a safe space for intergenerational Asian North American pastors to share challenges and glean from seasoned pastors in the field. The monthly gathering is interactive and inspiring.

As part of "Imagining A More Equal Pulpit," Gender Summit gathers experienced pastors, executives of the governing bodies of mainline denominations. The goal is to strategize how best to open up pulpits to women clergy.

PastoraLab creates communal learning spaces for Asian American women ministers in the Southern California area to revitalize their callings and develop a Biblical hermeneutic that embraces their multiple identities. PastoraLab will also conduct the National Quantitative Research on the Status of Asian American Women Clergy in Asian American Churches.

As AAPI women and Latina faith leaders are particularly vulnerable to obstacles in ministerial leadership and racism, bringing both awareness of these issues to the forefront and then providing the practical, skills-based training for women to excel in leadership is needed more than ever. The main goal of the program is to build up the participants' financial and business competencies to implement their passion and calling. In the cohort, we line up experts in the field to present their knowledge, including financial competency, fund development, development of a business plan and case statement, and how to develop and write compelling grant proposals. The desired outcome is that the women will develop greater self-confidence as well as the practical skills they need to pursue and lead within their chosen callings.