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Audrey Warren
Senior pastor, First United Methodist Church of Miami
The Rev. Dr. Audrey Warren is senior pastor of First United Methodist Church of Miami. Prior to that, she served as pastor at Branches United Methodist Mission in Florida City and has served as well in Central Florida, North Carolina and South Africa. She earned an M.Div. from Duke Divinity School and a doctorate of ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C.
Warren is a leader in the Fresh Expressions movement in the Florida Annual Conference and is co-author with Ken Carter of “Fresh Expressions: A New Kind of Methodist Church for People Not in Church” (2017) and “Fresh Expressions of People Over Property” (2020).
Applications now open for Reflective Leadership Grants
“This was a game-changer for us. The chance to climb up from the ‘dance floor’ of our everyday activity and discern a clarified organization future from the ‘balcony’ was the gift we needed even more than we understood at the time.
If possible, please pursue this extraordinary opportunity.”
— Tim Soerens, Parish Collective
Christian leaders from a variety of roles are welcome to apply. The grants provide “balcony time” to reflect on accomplishments, broaden perspectives and discern next steps. The application deadline is May 2, 2025.
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