\"My research and ministry have been profoundly reshaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. Practically, this has included new initiatives to support and equip Latinx youth in our congregation as they engage in distance learning\" -Sheryl Johnson, GTU PhD candidate

GTU PhD candidate Sheryl Johnson is a scholar of economic ethics and a pastor in an economically and racially diverse congregation. Watch the video to learn more.

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