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Rev. Dr. Lisa Maxine Goods

Rev. Dr. Lisa Maxine Goods is a pastor, practitioner-scholar and chaplain with exceptional preaching, teaching and pastoral care skills.  Rev. Goods is a published and award-winning preacher in the priestly-prophetic African American tradition.  A homiletic scholar, Rev. Goods possesses a passion for social justice, outstanding administrative proficiency and a desire to participate in the spiritual growth of God’s people, care for the hurting and to do work that promotes justice, peace and love in the world.  
EDUCATION
PhD - African American Preaching & Sacred Rhetoric
Christian Theological Seminary

Present

DOCTOR OF MINISTRY
Chicago Theological Seminary

May 2020

MASTER OF DIVINITY DEGREE  McCormick Theological Seminary

May 2009

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
Finance – Pennsylvania State University

May 1987

EXPERIENCE

2020 – PRESENT

 

Senior Pastor

Shiloh Baptist Church

Cleveland, OH 

  • 1st female pastor in church’s history

  • Preaching, teaching and administration of congregation

  • Establishing the vision and strategic plan, while guiding congregation towards its fulfillment

  • Providing for the spiritual development of congregants

  • Developing and delivering Christian Education programs

  • Supervising all employees and volunteers

  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with local churches, partners, and community organizations

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A SERMON

Listen to Rev. Lisa preach "Waiting to Exhale."

RECOGNITION
AWARDS

Ellen and James Taylor Award in Preaching

McCormick Theological Seminary - 2009

Ellen and James Taylor Award in Preaching

McCormick Theological Seminary - 2008

James Halsey Imagination in Preaching Award

McCormick Theological Seminary - 2007

Malcom X/Fannie Lou Hamer Student Leadership Award

Penn State University - 1987

PUBLICATIONS

Your Survival Plan for Times Like These  (Sermon) 

The African American Pulpit - Summer Edition 2010

Ending the Identify Crisis: Do You Know Him  (Sermon)

The African American Pulpit - Seminarian Edition, Fall 2006

 

Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Faith: Testimonies of African American Women Living by Faith, Goods, L Editor, et al, Covenant United Church of Christ, Self Published 2012

Covenant Word - Editor-in-Chief

Publication of Covenant United Church of Christ   2006-2017


FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

OR MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

CONTACT

REV. DR. LISA GOODS

Revlgoods@gmail.com 

708-712-5099

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