Passion2Plant is a fully egalitarian network that equips global majority leaders to plant holistically minded, justice-oriented churches from the start. We believe in the power of the Spirit of God to guide and sustain faith communities that center on Jesus, justice, and holistic well-being.
Dr. Soong-Chan Rah serves as Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Seminary in Chicago.
Board of Advisors
Bishop Raymond Rivera, Chair
Board Chair
Daniel Yang
Mission Strategy Consultant
Dr. Peter Rios
Founder and Leadership Expert
Rev. Amelia Cleveland-Traylor, MD
Board Member
Rev. Robert Guerrero
Vice President Catalyst
Faculty
Agustin Quiles
Community Organizer
Alan Hirsch
Alan Hirsch is the founder of 100Movements, Forge Mission Training Network, and Future Travelers.
Bishop Raymond Rivera, Chair
Board Chair
Daniel Yang
Mission Strategy Consultant
Danielle J. Buhuro
Dr. Buhuro serves as Executive Director and Lead CPE
Dr. Drew Hart
Dr. Drew G. I. Hart is an author, activist, and professor in theology in the Bible and Religion department at Messiah University with ten years of pastoral experience
Dr. Efrem Smith
Author, Activist, Professor
Dr. Marc rivera
Ministry and Community Urbanologist
Dr. Miguel de la Torre
Professor – Author – Scholar Activist
Dr. Robert Chao Romero
Rev. Dr. Robert Chao Romero is an ordained minister, community organizer, and professor of Chicana/o and Asian American Studies at UCLA. An “Asian-Latino” scholar,
Dr. Victor Bantu
Vince Bantu is a pastor and scholar of ancient African Christianity and global Black expressions of Christian faith.
Eli Valentin
Eli Valentin a former pastor now currently serves as adjunct lecturer at Union Theological Seminary in New York City.
Emanuel Padilla
President of World Outspoken
Rev. David Ramos
David comes to Passion2Plant after serving City to City NY as Assistant Director of the Residency program where he directed the Residency Program
Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Rios
Dr. Liz has served as Consulting Editor for Outreach Magazine, a national magazine for church leaders, pastors and planters.
Rev. Dr. Michael Beck
Pastor and Theologian
Rev. Dr. Orlando Crespo
Colgate University in 1986 with a BA in Sociology and Anthropology.
Rev. Dr. Soong-Chang Rah
Dr. Soong-Chan Rah serves as Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Seminary in Chicago.
Rev. José Humphreys III
The Reverend José Humphreys is a facilitator and co-founder/pastor of Metro Hope Covenant Church
Rev. Michael Carrion
Rev. Michael Carrion serves as the Senior Pastor and General Overseer of the Promised Land Covenant Churches located in the North and South Bronx.
Our Staff
Erica Shepler Romero
Spiritual Director
Rev. Aracelis Vasquez Haye
Strategic Engagement Coordinator
Rev. Dr. Edna Quiros
Spiritual Director
Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Rios
Dr. Liz has served as Consulting Editor for Outreach Magazine, a national magazine for church leaders, pastors and planters.