Marsha Woodard

Rev. Dr. Marsha Woodard serves as Senior Lecturer in Christian Ministries and Director of Supervised Ministries at Eastern University. She is an ordained American Baptist Minister and holds ministerial standing with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), with prior pastoral experience in Pennsylvania and Missouri congregations.

• Specializes in Christian Education, church administration, and African American clergywomen's experiences
• Doctoral research focused on internalized oppression and midwife leadership styles in empowering clergywomen
• Contributing author to publications including Those Preaching Women, African American Preaching series, and I Was Tired Today
• Contact: mwoodard@eastern.edu | Office: McInnis 247 | Phone: 484-384-2950

Her scholarly work examines systemic disempowerment in religious contexts and participatory leadership models that create safe spaces for theological exploration and personal growth.