Christine Schenk
St. Joseph Sr. Christine Schenk, an NCR board member, served urban families for 18 years as a nurse midwife before co-founding FutureChurch, where she served for 23 years. Her book Crispina and Her Sisters: Women and Authority in Early Christianity (Fortress, 2017) was awarded first place in History by the Catholic Press Association. She holds master's degrees in nursing and theology.
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La hermana Christine Schenk (St. Joseph), miembro de la junta directiva de NCR, sirvió a familias urbanas durante 18 años como enfermera partera antes de cofundar FutureChurch, donde trabajó durante 23 años. Su libro Crispina y sus hermanas: Las mujeres y la autoridad en el cristianismo primitivo (Fortress, 2017) obtuvo el primer lugar en historia por parte de la Asociación de Prensa Católica. Posee maestrías en enfermería y teología.
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