Rachel
Eliza
Pastor • Technology Strategist • Theologian
Coming soon: “Preaching to Whom? Pastoral Priorities and Congregational Perceptions on Sermon Purpose and Content.” My chapter in an edited volume reports on original research and its implications for churches navigating today’s cultural winds.
The American church is navigating a period of profound disruption. The ways people gather, belong, and are formed are being redefined by technology.
With a career in technology that keeps me on the cutting edge of technological shifts and the theological training to bring timeless truths to a quickly changing world, my passion is turning uncertainty to meaning, mission, and momentum.
I am an ordained pastor in the Church of God with an MDiv and a passion for practical equipping. I currently serve as interim pastor at Orchard View Church of God in Grand Rapids.
I work at Automattic as a technical account manager, leveraging the best technology has to offer to provide world-class websites for organizations around the globe.
Every leader should have a hobby. Mine is being active outside. Triathlon is my primary sport, but I also recently picked up skiing. More than anything, I’ve fallen in love with Michigan, and I cherish any opportunity to get out and enjoy the gorgeous landscapes and lakes.
I’m on the leadership team of two nonprofits: the Lansing Triathlon Team, a nonprofit that puts on a children’s triathlon for the community each year, and The Well Lansing Lansing, a women’s ministry where, each month, we hear about God’s faithfulness in one woman’s life.