In this episode we talk with Pastor and Author Aurelia Dávilia Pratt about her new book published this year, Brown Girl Epiphany. Aurelia is the founder and lead pastor of Peace of Christ Church, a sacred community in the heart of central Texas doing the work of radical love and disruptive peacemaking. We spend time considering the Magnificat as a song of justice and how we might embrace and embody the imago dei this Advent season.
Rev. Aurelia Dávila Pratt is a pastor, writer, paradigm-shifter, and sacred spacemaker. She was named by Sojourners as one of the Top 10 Christian Women Shaping the Church in 2022. She is an imago-dei enthusiast who finds real joy in helping people live into the fullness of their God-given divine image. She is the author of A Brown Girl’s Epiphany: Reclaim Your Intuition and Step into Your Power.
Aurelia is the Lead Pastor as well as a founder of Peace of Christ Church. She is the co-creator and co-host of the Nuance Tea Podcast, where she is redefining what it means to be a clergywoman of color. She is currently chair of the Board for the Nevertheless She Preached conference and co-chair of the Religious Liberty Council for the Baptist Joint Committee in Washington D.C. Aurelia is also a licensed master of social work who currently serves as chair of the Board of Advocates at the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work. She regularly contributes articles for Progressing Spirit, Alliance of Baptists, and Good Faith Media.
Aurelia lives in Cedar Park, Texas with her husband of 14 years, Lyle, and their six year old daughter, Cosette. Find her on Instagram @revaureliajoy where she is reimagining faith and theology via spoken and written word. Learn more about Aurelia’s work on her website: www.revaureliajoy.com
Show Notes:
Unsettling Truths by Mark Charles
Thy Queendom Come by Kyndall Rothaus
Follow Aurelia on Instagram @revaureliajoy and visit her website: www.revaureliajoy.com
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