Rev. Michelle Sanchez
Michelle Sanchez has over a decade of full-time ministry experience, including campus, local church, and national denominational leadership. As the former Executive Minister of Make and Deepen Disciples for the Evangelical Covenant Church, she launched the Embrace initiative for human sexuality discipleship. Michelle has served on the advisory board of the Institute for Bible Reading, ministered with Cru in New York City, and participated in three Lausanne Movement gatherings. She majored in international business at NYU and worked at Goldman Sachs before earning an M.Div. and Th.M. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She also completed spiritual direction training at Boston College and studied at Jerusalem University College. Author of a trilogy on Christ-centered racial discipleship, her writings appear in various publications. Michelle lives with her husband Mickey and their two children in the greater Chicago area.
"As a long-time discipleship leader, I've discovered that some of the most inspiring Christ-followers I know are sexual minorities who are seeking to uphold the traditional sexual ethic and faithfully follow Jesus. There is a strong connection between discipleship and sexual faithfulness! I have long used the power of words to impact lives, and I would love to continue doing that through Revoice. I am the author of a trilogy of books on race and discipleship: Color-Courageous Discipleship, Color-Courageous Discipleship Student Edition, and the picture book, God’s Beloved Community. My writings have also appeared in Outreach Magazine, Faith & Leadership, Missio Alliance, The Priscilla Papers, The Message Women’s Devotional Bible (2025), and more.
I'm really passionate about exploring the incredible gifts that all marginalized communities can bring to the church - this includes sexual minorities, racial minorities, and many other minoritized communities. Power in the kingdom nearly always emerges from the margins! Upcoming blog series I'm interested in include: Race & Sexuality: Exploring the Intersections, and Sexual Discipleship: Exploring the Connections between Sexuality and Spirituality. By sharing 'stories from the field' of ministry, I hope that readers will be encouraged and feel less alone in their experiences." — Michelle
https://www.revoice.org/michelle-sanchez