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Dara Delgado is an Assistant Professor in the History Department at Allegheny College. Her research focuses on American religious history, particularly the intersection of race, gender, and popular culture in Black Pentecostal movements.
- Ph.D., University of Dayton
- MTS, Tyndale University College and Seminary
- M.A., Northeastern Seminary
- B.A., Niagara University
Delgado's work examines the historical roles of Black women in Pentecostal leadership, the socio-political dimensions of healing practices in Holiness movements, and the cultural significance of Black bodily expression in religious contexts. She explores how figures like Bishop Ida Bell Robinson navigated racial and gender barriers.
Her recent publications include analyses of Black Holiness Pentecostal hymnody, gender dynamics in Pentecostal denominations, and the civic engagement of Apostolic Pentecostal leaders. Key themes in her scholarship involve intersectionality, theological resistance, and the sociology of religious identity.
- "She is Clothed with Strength and Dignity: Holy Drag and the Prophetic Social Consciousness of the Black Pentecostal Holiness Tradition" (2019)
- "The Practicality of Holiness: A Historical Examination of Class, Race, and Gender within Black Holiness Pentecostalism" (2019)
- "Bossed and Bothered: A Historical Examination of Authority and Gender in the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World" (forthcoming)
Delgado has presented at major academic conferences including the American Society for Church History, American Academy of Religion, and the Society of Pentecostal Studies. Her research contributes to understanding marginalized voices in religious history.
