Dr. Vanessa K. Hawkins

Appointed: 2024
Class: 2028

Dr. Vanessa K. Hawkins currently serves as Director of Community Life at Redeemer Lincoln Square in New York City. In her role on the pastoral staff, she writes Bible curriculum, disciples leaders and trains them to build gospel community where all are known, loved and cared for.

She is married to her third grade friend and husband of 28 years, Marcus, and together they are delighted to be the parents of three young adult daughters.

Vanessa is a graduate of the Washington University School of Engineering in St. Louis, MO and holds a Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry in Cultural Apologetics and Communication from Covenant Theological Seminary. She is a Bible teacher, regular conference speaker, frequent podcaster and intercultural development consultant. She is proud to serve as fellow in the inaugural class of the Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics and sits on the board of Sage Christianity, a not-for-profit organization that brings the questions and doubts of life into hospitable conversation with the wisdom of Jesus. You can follow her on Instagram @hawkinsclan5.