Welcome to the Together We Rise podcast! This is a place where every woman has a seat at the table – and where we affirm, equip, and amplify women's voices globally.

This week, we're excited to speak with Olivia Munn-Shirsath. She joins Cheryl Nembhard and Aubrey Sampson to discuss the nuances of leading pastorally as a woman in the church, encouraging listeners to step into their humble, God-given authority.

Olivia unpacks Jesus’ example of humble authority through His being the Alpha and Omega and offers practical advice on how the Church – and its leaders – can continue moving forward in the purposes Jesus set for them.

Olivia Munn-Shirsath is a passionate communicator of the Word, currently serving as Teaching Pastor at Wellspring Church in Queens, NY. With over a decade of frontline urban pastoral experience through the Salvation Army amidst the homelessness and recovery communities, she is well equipped to address a wide range of issues, and is convinced the Bride of Christ is the solution. Olivia is a mentor, a worship leader, and a co-author. She resides in NYC with her husband Pratik, and her two sons, Romey and Shalom.

Connect with Olivia

Website | https://www.oliviamunnshirsath.com

Instagram | @oliviamunnshirsath

Book | The Uprising: A Holy Revolution? https://satradecentral.org/The-Uprising-A-Holy-Revolution 

WSC Woman to Watch: Christine Saffold

Christine is an award-winning entrepreneur, business advisor, and community economic development professional. She holds a BA in Psychology from Yale University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where she received concentrations in Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management, interned in venture capital as an Investment Fellow at VestedWorld, and was a Toigo Fellow and Forté Fellow.

Christine has advised businesses and investors on three continents. After graduating from Chicago Booth, she founded Chama Capital, a financial technology company on a mission to increase access to capital for women-owned businesses. 

A native Chicagoan, Christine started her career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Barclays in New York. She is a 2021 Herman Family Fellow and has been honored as a Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Featured Member, an Immerse Founder in Residence, and a Toigo Foundation Top 35 Rising Leader and Vision Award Winner.

Connect with Christine

LinkedIN | https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinesaffold/

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/christinesaffold

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinesaffold/