Laura Jean Torgerson (she/her/ella) is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and has served in congregations, hospitals, prisons, and as a missionary in Nicaragua. She sees theological education as another form of ministry. She delights in reading the Bible with people with a variety of interpretations and learning from the perspectives of others.
Her research and teaching are centered in two questions: How do people arrive at their interpretations of the Bible? How can we read the Bible for liberation today?
She and her husband, Tim Donaghy, are raising two amazing humans in Oakland, and hope to find the just right dog to join their family soon. She is a member of Mills Grove Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
[Laura Jean Torgerson (ella) es pastora ordenada en la Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo). Ha servido en iglesias locales, hospitales, prisiones, y como misionera en Nicaragua. Ella entiende a la educación teológica como una manera de ejercer el ministerio. A ella le encanta leer la Biblia en conjunto con otras personas, especialmente con una diversidad de interpretaciones. Siempre aprende algo nuevo de las perspectivas de otras.
Ella y su esposo, Tim Donaghy, viven en Oakland con sus dos hijas increibles. Esperan encontrar pronto al perro ideal para completar la familia. Se congrega en la iglesia cristiana Mills Grove (Disciples of Christ).]
