Preaching With Power 2026: Lecturer: Dr. Marquisha Scott

Описание: Dr. Scott will lecture in person on March 17 at 11:45AM at:

Benbow Hall in the Brossman Center
ULS
7301 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19119

Livestreamed on YouTube
   / unitedlutheranseminary  

Dr. Marquisha Lawrence Scott is an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver, where her scholarship sits at the intersection of faith, justice, and community transformation. A public theologian and social work scholar, Dr. Scott integrates Black religious thought, community-based research, and applied ethics to explore the evolving role of religious congregations in addressing social inequities. She holds a PhD in Social Welfare from the University of Pennsylvania, dual master’s degrees in social work (MSW) and divinity (MDiv) from Washington University in St. Louis and Eden Theological Seminary, and a BA in Political Science with a minor in Writing. Her work bridges\ academic, congregational, and community contexts, engaging topics such as the emotional and material afterlife of sacred spaces, ecological justice in faith communities, and the spiritual agency of marginalized populations.

Dr. Scott currently serves as Director of the Listening Lab at Morgan State University’s Center for Religion and Cities and as a Research Consultant for The BTS Center’s Eco Preacher Cohort. Her scholarship is widely published, including recent work in Religious Education, Social Work & Christianity, and The Journal of Religion and Health. Her current projects include “Black Church Future(s)” and “The Afterlife of Sacred Spaces,” both of which center the Black Church’s role in sacred reimagining and community repair.

Rooted in her own faith journey, Dr. Scott brings a commitment to prophetic imagination and scholarly rigor. She is grounded by the love and partnership of her husband, the Rev. Dr. Anthony Scott, and together they have one daughter, who is the most beautiful expression of their shared hope for the world.