The New Mexico Interfaith Dialogue will be having an in-person dialogue on Thursday November 19th, 7:00 to 8:30 pm, at Mennonite Church, located, 1300 Girard Blvd NE, Albuquerque NM 87106. Our speaker will be Rev. Erica Lea-Simka.   We look forward to an engaging dialogue about ” I am a Mennonite pastor, and this is what I want people to know about my faith.”

Rev. Erica Lea-Simka

 Rev. Erica Lea-Simka [LEE Sim-kuh] (she/they) is a pastor, peacebuilder, parent, partner, perseverer, pilgrim, and plant-based nut. She is a graduate of San Jacinto College, Texas A&M University, and Truett Theological Seminary. She has also studied as a continuing education student at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Eastern Mennonite University, and Hebrew College. Pastor Erica has served Baptist and Mennonite congregations, most recently as Pastor of Albuquerque Mennonite Church November 2017- February 2025. They are currently The Journey Project (Thriving Churches Initiative) Grant Director for the New Mexico Conference of Churches and Southwest Representative for Mennonite Women USA. Pastor Erica lives in Albuquerque with her interfaith family.