Bob Ekblad
Bob Ekblad is a theologian, pastor, teacher, and author dedicated to proclaiming good news to the marginalized and equipping leaders to do the same. He is the co-founder of Tierra Nueva and The People’s Seminary in Burlington, Washington, alongside his wife, Grace. With a ThD in Old Testament from the Institut Protestant de Théologie in Montpellier, France, Bob offers global and online training to pastors, practitioners, and everyday people committed to holistic transformation and justice. He pastors at Tierra Nueva and is the author of numerous books, including Reading the Bible with the Damned, A New Christian Manifesto, and Guerrilla Gospel. His work bridges Scripture and the streets—reading the Bible with and for the oppressed.
“Jesus embodied a way of being the Messiah that differed markedly from normal patriarchal ways.”
— Bob Ekblad, Need to Know: Empowering Female Leadership and Why It’s Essential for the Future of the Church
