Dr. Elizabeth Rios
Dr. Elizabeth Rios is a pastor, writer, speaker, and justice-driven leader empowering the next generation of planters and prophets. An Afro-Boricua from Manhattan now living in South Florida, she is the founder of Passion2Plant—a national network that equips leaders to start justice-oriented churches rooted in equity, belonging, and spiritual depth. Dr. Rios is a sought-after voice in the intersection of faith, justice, and leadership, with writing featured in outlets including Sojourners, Influence, and Christianity Today. She has been profiled in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and Outreach Magazine. Her most recent work, Rhythms of Rest: 40 Devotions for Women on the Move, offers encouragement and grounding for women leading in motion.
“Unless we promptly recognize the identity of the One we worship and the manner in which we ought to worship and follow his ways, we will eventually lack any resemblance to Christ.”
— Dr. Elizabeth Rios, Need to Know: Empowering Female Leadership and Why It’s Essential for the Future of the Church
