Dr. Symmonds is currently the Visiting Assistant Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University’s McAfee School of Theology.  A Louisville Institute Postdoctoral Fellow, her research explores the racializing effects of evangelical anti-trafficking work and constructs a womanist ethic of encounter for urban mission outreach. Dr. Symmonds also contributes writings on religion and culture to the National Catholic Reporter and has previously served as a writer and editor at Beliefnet.com and UrbanFaith.com.

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