Youthfest Speaker: Marissa Harris
Marissa Harris is a native of Roanoke, Virginia and a life-long Lutheran. As an undergraduate, she was an active member of Lutheran Campus Ministry at Virginia Tech. It was there, as well as through her leadership involvement in Lutheran Student Movement-USA, that she was introduced to ELCA advocacy.
After graduating Summa Cum Laude from Virginia Tech with majors in political science and history in 2005, Marissa began her theological education. In 2008 she graduated from The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia with a Master of Divinity.
In 2006-2007 Marissa did field education work at the Lutheran Office of Governmental Ministries in New Jersey. Other highlights of her seminary education include globalization trips to Israel/Palestine, El Salvador, and Switzerland.
Marissa's LAMPa work emphasizes LAMPa's advocacy network development and coordination.
After graduating Summa Cum Laude from Virginia Tech with majors in political science and history in 2005, Marissa began her theological education. In 2008 she graduated from The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia with a Master of Divinity.
In 2006-2007 Marissa did field education work at the Lutheran Office of Governmental Ministries in New Jersey. Other highlights of her seminary education include globalization trips to Israel/Palestine, El Salvador, and Switzerland.
Marissa's LAMPa work emphasizes LAMPa's advocacy network development and coordination.
