Dr. Lou Cha
Associate Professor of Christian Ministry and Formation
Ph.D., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Div., Bethel Seminary
B.S.N., Alverno College
B.A., Lakeland College
As a pastor’s kid (PK), pastor’s wife, and Family Pastor, Dr. Lou Y. Cha has invested her life and work in the field of Christian Ministry - providing leadership, mentoring, teaching, training, and spiritual care and counseling for children, teens, adults, couples, and families within different ethnic-cultural faith communities.
In her dissertation, Dr. Cha conducted a multiple-case study research on the “Family Ministry Perceptions and Practices” within Hmong ethnic churches – observing the historical inculturation of the Gospel into the Hmong animistic and shamanistic culture, examining the contextual models of family discipleship instituted by Western missionaries, and analyzing the impact of these models upon multigenerational faith formation.
Developing holistic, critically contextualized, intercultural models and pathways for Christian evangelism, discipleship, and community are core values that Dr. Cha integrates into her dialogical and experiential teaching style.
Dr. Cha and her husband, Rev. Chieng Cha, have three children: Peter, Maileah, and Matthew. In her spare time, Dr. Cha enjoys gardening, interior decorating, and exploring different people groups and cultures.
