Eric M Washington

Dr. Eric M Washington serves as Professor of History and Director of the Africana Studies Program at Calvin University, with additional leadership as a Board of Directors member for Africa Network—a nonprofit consortium promoting African literacy in American higher education.

His academic foundation includes:

• B.A. in Sociology from Loyola University-New Orleans
• M.A. in History of Africa from Miami University
• Ph.D. in African American church and African missions from Michigan State University

Washington's research centers on African American Baptist missionaries in Africa (1820-1920), the intersection of African literature and history, and historical narratives like Olaudah Equiano's Interesting Narrative. His scholarly engagement extends to critical analyses of Chinua Achebe and Chimamanda Adichie's literary-historical dialogues, alongside deep exploration of cross-cultural ministry within Reformed Christian contexts.

His publication trajectory reveals concentrated focus on African diaspora religious experiences, particularly through the 2015 co-authored work examining African American integration within the Christian Reformed Church—a resource designed to advance cross-cultural ministry competencies.

Washington actively shapes academic discourse through institutional leadership in Africana Studies and Africa Network, driving initiatives that connect historical scholarship with contemporary intercultural engagement.