Pastor D (they/them) is an ordained minister of Word and Sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. They hold a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Modern Languages and a minor in Music and Education, as well as Master in Divinity from the Evangelical Seminary in Puerto Rico. Pastor D has completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education and has served as a chaplain in the National Guard and Army Reserves. 

Their ministry is steeped in social justice having worked in the field of HIV/AIDS as the director of Mujeres en Fe, a community based program for women in faith communities. They have also worked in the field of domestic violence, coordinating Union County's domestic violence hotline.  

Pastor D worked passionately for the inclusive movement to celebrate and welcome the full participation of LGBTQI+ people into the life of the Church. 

In their leisure time they enjoy painting, crocheting, and making music.