My research follows my training in biblical and theological studies. Within this framework, my broad interest lies in the nature of religious movements—the historical, social, and cultural impetuses informing the beliefs and practices of peoples in their quest for the divine. Under this umbrella, I have written extensively on American Christianity and worldwide Pentecostal-Charismatic movements. I am particularly interested in how faith-fueled leadership intersects issues of race, class, and gender. In my research and writing, I hope to open the doors to fruitful, edifying conversation over often contentious and polarizing matters.

“I set my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven.”

~ Ecc. 1:13, KJV