Black. Womanist. Lesbian. Practical Theologian. Priest. Ethnographer. Psychoanalyst. Scholar.

Work & Experience

  • Books

    Dr. Sheppard is the author of two books and several publications.

  • Scholarship

    Dr. Sheppard’s area of focus include practical theology and womanist ethnography.

  • Administration

    Dr. Sheppard has served in numerous administrative calls.

womanist ethnography conference

Dr. Sheppard is the founder of the Womanist Ethnography Conference, an annual event which brings together womanist researchers and community members to advance the theory, method, and practice of learning from lived experience and narrative.