Leslie Garrote

Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to a mother from South Carolina and a Cuban father, Leslie Garrote has lived in multicultural settings and has been drawn to cross-cultural living for her entire life. After serving low-income urban schools as a teacher and administrator for fifteen years, Garrote began transitioning career paths by entering Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in 2019. There, she developed a love and appreciation for Biblical Studies and exegesis but was most drawn to the history of Christianity, especially as it equips church leaders to help their congregations understand themselves and their social context. In 2022, Garrote began doctoral work in the Historical Studies division of Baylor’s Religion Department. Her scholarship focuses on post-WWII American evangelical parachurch networks and their racial reconciliation efforts. Through HTI’s internship program, Garrote has served as an editorial intern with Westminster John Knox Press.