Phone: (626) 815-5439
Phone 2: (626) 815-5441
Email: asanchez-walsh@apu.edu
Office Location: West Campus, Duke 213
Office Hours: By appointment
Meet the Faculty
Arlene Sánchez-Walsh, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Church History and Latino Church Studies, C.P. Haggard Graduate School of Theology
Graduate: Department of Theology & Ethics
Profile
Arlene M. Sánchez Walsh, Ph.D., is associate professor of Latino church studies and chairs the Ministry department. As a Lilly Fellow in 2006, she began a project examining the influence of the prosperity gospel among Latino evangelicals. In addition, Sánchez Walsh is completing a book on multicultural evangelical youth culture, and commencing on a textbook for Columbia University Press's "Religion in America" series entitled "Pentecostalism in America." In 2005, professor Sánchez Walsh received the Hispanic Theological Initiative’s Book Award, for her first book, "Latino Pentecostal Identity: Evangelical Faith, Self and Society," published by Columbia in 2003. Professor Sánchez Walsh is on the steering committee of the Evangelical Theology section of the American Academy of Religion, and also has membership in the Society for Pentecostal Studies, American Society of Church History, and the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion.
Education
Ph.D. - Claremont Graduate University, 2001
M.A. - Claremont Graduate University, 1997
B.A. - California State University, Los Angeles, 1993
M.A. - Claremont Graduate University, 1997
B.A. - California State University, Los Angeles, 1993
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Presentations
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Latino Evangelicals: Rediscovering a Religious Heritage," Wesleyan/Pentecostal Consultation Conference, Kansas City, 2004
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Latino Pentecostal Identity: A Roundtable Discussion of New Books," Society for Pentecostal Studies, Milwaukee, 2004
Sanchez Walsh. "Worlds Apart: Multicultural Evangelical Youth Culture," Society for Pentecostal Studies, Wilmore, 2004
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Building as Multicultural Church: Historical Perspectives," Wilson Institute for Pentecostal Studies, Vanguard University, 2000
Sanchez Walsh, Arelene. "Popular Culture and the Making of La Vina Christian Fellowship," Society for Pentecostal Studies, Kirkland, 2000
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Latino Protestant Ministry in Los Angeles," Center for Religion and Civic Culture, University of Southern California, 2000
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Does it Matter that 11 a.m. Sunday is the Most Segregated Hour in the U.S.?" UIC Sociology Department, Race and Ethnicity Conference, 2001
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Intersections for Ecumenical Discussion Among Latino Catholics and Pentecostals." Catholic Theological Union, ACTHUS Conference, 2001
Publications
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Future of Latino Pentecostalism." Future of Pentecostalism. Ed. Edmund Rybarcyzk. Lexington Publishers, 2007.
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Christian Coalition," "Pat Robertson." Encyclopedia of Modern Christian Politics. Greenwood Press, 2006.
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. Latino Pentecostal Identity: Evangelical Faith, Society, and Self. Columbia University Press, 2003.
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Mexican Americans." In Latino Religion in the United States edited by Hector Avalos, 2004.
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Slipping into Darkness: Victory Outreach, the Vineyard, and the Creation of a Latino Evangelical Youth Culture." In Gen-X Religion, edited by Donald E. Miller and Richard Flory, Routledge, 2000.
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Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Latino Evangelicals: Rediscovering a Religious Heritage," Wesleyan/Pentecostal Consultation Conference, Kansas City, 2004
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Latino Pentecostal Identity: A Roundtable Discussion of New Books," Society for Pentecostal Studies, Milwaukee, 2004
Sanchez Walsh. "Worlds Apart: Multicultural Evangelical Youth Culture," Society for Pentecostal Studies, Wilmore, 2004
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Building as Multicultural Church: Historical Perspectives," Wilson Institute for Pentecostal Studies, Vanguard University, 2000
Sanchez Walsh, Arelene. "Popular Culture and the Making of La Vina Christian Fellowship," Society for Pentecostal Studies, Kirkland, 2000
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Latino Protestant Ministry in Los Angeles," Center for Religion and Civic Culture, University of Southern California, 2000
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Does it Matter that 11 a.m. Sunday is the Most Segregated Hour in the U.S.?" UIC Sociology Department, Race and Ethnicity Conference, 2001
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Intersections for Ecumenical Discussion Among Latino Catholics and Pentecostals." Catholic Theological Union, ACTHUS Conference, 2001
Publications
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Future of Latino Pentecostalism." Future of Pentecostalism. Ed. Edmund Rybarcyzk. Lexington Publishers, 2007.
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Christian Coalition," "Pat Robertson." Encyclopedia of Modern Christian Politics. Greenwood Press, 2006.
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. Latino Pentecostal Identity: Evangelical Faith, Society, and Self. Columbia University Press, 2003.
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Mexican Americans." In Latino Religion in the United States edited by Hector Avalos, 2004.
Sanchez Walsh, Arlene. "Slipping into Darkness: Victory Outreach, the Vineyard, and the Creation of a Latino Evangelical Youth Culture." In Gen-X Religion, edited by Donald E. Miller and Richard Flory, Routledge, 2000.
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Professional Experience
Academic Experience
Professor of Christian Ministry and Urban Issues, Azusa Pacific University, (2005-present)
Program Director, Immigrant Studies, Center for Religion and Civic Culture, University of Southern California, (1999-2000)
Assistant Professor, Department of Religious Studies and Latino/a Latin American Studies Program, DePaul University (2000-2005)
Adjunct Professor, Department of History, Chaffey College, (1998-1999)
Adjunct Professor, Department of History, California Baptist University (1998-1999)
Consulting Engagements
Consultant, Association of Vineyard Churches, USA Latino and Multicultural Issues, (1999-present)
Professor of Christian Ministry and Urban Issues, Azusa Pacific University, (2005-present)
Program Director, Immigrant Studies, Center for Religion and Civic Culture, University of Southern California, (1999-2000)
Assistant Professor, Department of Religious Studies and Latino/a Latin American Studies Program, DePaul University (2000-2005)
Adjunct Professor, Department of History, Chaffey College, (1998-1999)
Adjunct Professor, Department of History, California Baptist University (1998-1999)
Consulting Engagements
Consultant, Association of Vineyard Churches, USA Latino and Multicultural Issues, (1999-present)
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Honors, Awards, Recognition
Hispanic Theological Initiative: 2005 Book Award, "Latino Pentecostal Identity."
APU Internal Research Grant, "Latino Evangelical Ministry in Southern California," February 2006
Lilly Fellow. "Santidad, Sanacion, y Salvacion: Reimagining Latino Evangelicism." Engaged Scholars Program, Emory University, March 2006.
Henry Luce Grant "Parar de Sufdr?: Latino Evangelicals, Translationalism and the Influence of the Prosperity Gospel." Institute for the Study of American Evangelicals, Wheaton College, 2004
Christian Mission and Unity Professor, "Hispanic Summer Program," Hispanic Theological Initiative, Drew University, 2004
Summer Research Grant, "Workers in the Field: Pentecostal Migrants During the Dust Bowl Era." Haynes Foundation, 2004
Individual Research Grant, "Pentecostal Migrants and the Dust Bowl Era." American Academy of Religion, 2003
Research Grant, "World's Apart: A Study of Multicultural Evangelical Youth." Louisville Institute, 2001
Summer Research Grant, "A Preliminary Study of Multicultural Evangelical Youth." DePaul University, 2000
Internship, "Transitions Towards Diversity." Chaffey College, 1998
Dissertation Grant, Historical Society of Southern California, 1998
Dissertation Fellowship, Claremont Graduate University, 1997-98
Travel Grant, Billy Graham Center, Wheaton College, 1997
Fellowship, Claremont Graduate University, 1995-96, 1993-95
Dean's List, California State University Los Angeles, 1991-92
Outstanding Minority Scholar, Pasadena City College, 1990
Associations, Boards, Committees
American Academy of Religion (Steering Committee, Evangelical Theology Group)
American Society of Church History
Association for Hispanic Theological Education
Society for Pentecostal Studies
Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
Hispanic Theological Initiative: 2005 Book Award, "Latino Pentecostal Identity."
APU Internal Research Grant, "Latino Evangelical Ministry in Southern California," February 2006
Lilly Fellow. "Santidad, Sanacion, y Salvacion: Reimagining Latino Evangelicism." Engaged Scholars Program, Emory University, March 2006.
Henry Luce Grant "Parar de Sufdr?: Latino Evangelicals, Translationalism and the Influence of the Prosperity Gospel." Institute for the Study of American Evangelicals, Wheaton College, 2004
Christian Mission and Unity Professor, "Hispanic Summer Program," Hispanic Theological Initiative, Drew University, 2004
Summer Research Grant, "Workers in the Field: Pentecostal Migrants During the Dust Bowl Era." Haynes Foundation, 2004
Individual Research Grant, "Pentecostal Migrants and the Dust Bowl Era." American Academy of Religion, 2003
Research Grant, "World's Apart: A Study of Multicultural Evangelical Youth." Louisville Institute, 2001
Summer Research Grant, "A Preliminary Study of Multicultural Evangelical Youth." DePaul University, 2000
Internship, "Transitions Towards Diversity." Chaffey College, 1998
Dissertation Grant, Historical Society of Southern California, 1998
Dissertation Fellowship, Claremont Graduate University, 1997-98
Travel Grant, Billy Graham Center, Wheaton College, 1997
Fellowship, Claremont Graduate University, 1995-96, 1993-95
Dean's List, California State University Los Angeles, 1991-92
Outstanding Minority Scholar, Pasadena City College, 1990
Associations, Boards, Committees
American Academy of Religion (Steering Committee, Evangelical Theology Group)
American Society of Church History
Association for Hispanic Theological Education
Society for Pentecostal Studies
Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
Expertise
Latino Church Studies
Pentecostalism
Special Interests and Activities
Respondent, "Ecumenism among Latino Evangelicals & Catholics," ACTHUS Conference, Mt. St. Mary’s, Los Angeles, 2007
Participant, "Pentecostalism in Global Context," University of Southern California, 2006
Participant, "Immigration Issues and the Church," Interfaith Forum for Worker Justice, Phoenix, 2006.
Consultant and Co-Writer, "Hispanic Ecumenism Project," Memphis Theological Seminary, 2006
Plenary Speaker, "After Evangelicalism?" Civitas Conference, Cornerstone University, er 2005
Advisory Board, Abingdon Press, Evangelical Theology Series, 2004
Reviewer, New York University Press, October 2004
Guest Speaker, "Latino Pentecostalism," Hispanic Heritage Month, McCormick Theological Seminary, 2004
Presenter, "The Passion of the Christ: A Roundtable Discussion," DePaul University, 2004
Books and Culture: A Christian Review: “Wither Pentecostal Scholarship?” (May/June 2004)
Grant Reviewer, National Endowment for the Humanities, “Signifying Biblical Scholarship,” (Dec 2003)
Participant, "Pentecostalism in Global Context," University of Southern California, 2006
Participant, "Immigration Issues and the Church," Interfaith Forum for Worker Justice, Phoenix, 2006.
Consultant and Co-Writer, "Hispanic Ecumenism Project," Memphis Theological Seminary, 2006
Plenary Speaker, "After Evangelicalism?" Civitas Conference, Cornerstone University, er 2005
Advisory Board, Abingdon Press, Evangelical Theology Series, 2004
Reviewer, New York University Press, October 2004
Guest Speaker, "Latino Pentecostalism," Hispanic Heritage Month, McCormick Theological Seminary, 2004
Presenter, "The Passion of the Christ: A Roundtable Discussion," DePaul University, 2004
Books and Culture: A Christian Review: “Wither Pentecostal Scholarship?” (May/June 2004)
Grant Reviewer, National Endowment for the Humanities, “Signifying Biblical Scholarship,” (Dec 2003)
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