Dr. Patty Pell is Associate professor of theology, justice, and social advocacy at Denver Seminary and the executive director of the Gospel Initiative. The Gospel initiative conducts research and hosts conferences related to difficult issues in society intended to help pastors and ministry leaders navigate through the complexity for gospel engagement. 

Dr. Pell has a PhD from the university of Aberdeen in the UK and multiple graduate degrees from Denver Seminary. She’s worked as a pastor and church planter, and has published several books and Bible study guides. Among them is her book “Hospitality: God’s Call to Compassion,” part of the Life Guide bible study series.