736 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine SOCIAL SERVICES AND NONPROFIT Drawing on more than two decades of experience, the Rev. Dr. Andrea L. Walker has served as a pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Washington, DC, since 2020. Founded in 1843, her church was the first English-speaking Lutheran house of worship in the region. Hailed for her commitment to inclusion and exemplifying the Christian values of grace, love and forgiveness, Dr. Walker has distinguished herself as the first woman and first African-American to lead St. Paul’s in its 180-year history. In this capacity, she works diligently to bridge the divide that separates race and culture, as well as administering church staff and attending to the spiritual needs of her congregants. Prior to her work in religious service, Dr. Walker served in the cosmetology industry as an electrologist for several years. After she began attending church, however, she felt compelled to spread the gospel. She subsequently earned a Master of Divinity at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago in 1999. Following this accomplishment, she led two Lutheran churches bearing the name of St. John’s in New York and New Jersey from 2000 to 2012, during which time she received a Doctor of Ministry in 2007. Dr. Walker later served as an area director for a global mission to West Africa undertaken by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America from 2012 to 2020. After taking over St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Dr. Walker and her congregation were forced to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic. At a time when the world seemed to be shutting down, the church remained active, holding services on the front lawn and “living in God’s abundance,” beginning in 2020. Among her most notable achievements, Dr. Walker is particularly proud to have played an instrumental role in organizing her local community around the concept of listening, along with her accomplishments while working in youth ministry. She is also gratified to have led a successful career as an African-American woman in a primarily white denomination. Looking forward, she aspires to bring her congregation even closer to the community and to write several books. Millennium Magazine Featured Listee REV. DR. ANDREA L. WALKER PASTOR St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Washington, DC
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