Breana van Velzen
The Rev. Breana van Velzen (none/they), M.Div., M.S.W. is a professional facilitator experienced in non-profit consulting, leadership, strategic planning, board management, grant writing, human resources, diversity, equity, and inclusion change-making, and community organizing, with a specialty in theo- ethical praxis for parachurch ministry and faith-based institutions across religions. Breana is also a spiritual director and holds a certificate in Conflict Transformation from Duke University. Breana’s passions include advocacy at the intersections of racial, economic, and environmental justice, education, and editing/writing.
Bre has authored an article in Christianity Next as well as a chapter in World Christianity and COVID-19 (vol.2) in addition to presenting a TEDX style talk at Duke University in 2019, utilizing slam poetry and spoken word in homiletics and immigrant identity. Bre has presented at multiple conferences around issues of restorative justice, circle practices, conflict transformation, and de-polarization. Bre believes the sacred can be found anywhere but especially in the ordinary, and our sacred task is mutuality with one another and all of creation—a belief founded in Bre’s culture. This informs Bre’s ministry, work, and activism on all levels. Bre’s roots are in grassroots community organizing—especially for racial and LGBTQ+ justice and in providing formal and informal education to/alongside their community. They enjoy editing writing while watching TV, baking for family and friends, and going on wild wanders around the Triangle’s local ancient volcano. You can find Bre across channels @journeywithbre.
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