Kate Common

Kate Common is an Assistant Professor of Public and Practical Theology at Methodist Theological School in Ohio and a Louisville Institute scholar. She earned a Ph.D. in theological studies from Boston University in 2020. Coming out queer in a fundamentalist Christian setting led Kate to pursue the creation of a more just Christianity. She left a successful corporate career as a graphic designer to pursue theological education. Kate integrates her creative design practices with her theological work focusing on social justice and the church.