Dr. Christine J. Hong is the associate professor of Educational Ministries at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia, where she focuses on the intersection of interreligious education and spiritual formation. Her research includes anti-colonial approaches to religious education, and at the center of her scholarship is a commitment to storytelling as a decolonial practice. She guides students and spiritual communities through decolonizing their religious traditions.
With years of experience in the field, Christine has worked on numerous research projects and has published articles and books on pedagogy, spirituality and decoloniality. She is a frequent workshop leader and conference speaker on decolonial pedagogy, spirituality, and JEDI (Justice Education, Diversity and Inclusion) in educational and spiritual spaces.