Rev. Aracelis Vasquez Haye

Strategic Engagement Coordinator · Our Staff

Rev. Aracelis Vázquez Haye, an ordained American Baptist minister, certified transformational life coach, grief educator, and community organizer, has served in various roles, including associate pastor, university administrator, college chaplain, and elected public official. Bringing with her a wealth of experience, she has most recently co-led national projects with the Association for Hispanic Theological Education (AETH), focusing on networking, capacity training, and resource curation for pastors and leaders in the US, El Caribe, and Latin America.

Aracelis has taught courses at institutions such as Yale University’s Youth Ministry Institute, St. John’s University (NYC), Connecticut College, Three Rivers Community College, and the State of Connecticut Department of Corrections.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Eastern Connecticut State University, a Master of Education from Loyola University of Chicago, and a Master of Divinity from Yale University. Aracelis' mission is dedicated to serving those often overlooked in the margins. Her commitment to theological education, worship, prophetic justice, and holistic healing for grief, loss, and trauma fuels her continuous pursuit of knowledge, dedication to serving others, and leadership through action.

Her primary role will be to work with the Púlpito Fellows .