Katie Pryor is a spiritual leader, preacher, and storyteller whose ministry bridges faith, justice, and sacred belonging. Through her work with United Women in Faith, she empowers women to grow in grace, rise in leadership, and co-create a liberated future rooted in faith and fellowship.
Tell us about your current role and the work you are doing.
I serve as the Executive for Membership Nurture + Development at United Women in Faith, where I help shape spirit-filled, radically welcoming spaces for women to grow in grace, rise in leadership, and move mountains together.
What inspired you to pursue ministry and theological education?
I wanted answers deeper than just “Jesus” when young people asked me questions about faith. Perkins gave me the space to question and grow.
Can you describe a moment that affirmed your calling?
When members I’ve only met through a screen tell me in person that my voice has spoken for them—that’s when I know I’m walking in my calling.
What does Juneteenth mean to you personally and theologically?
Juneteenth is where memory meets movement. It’s Exodus. It’s Luke 4. It’s Resurrection. It reminds me that God is always on the side of the oppressed.
How does storytelling preserve and advance Juneteenth’s legacy?
Storytelling resists erasure. It’s how we remember, how we fight, and how we build a world where no one is unseen or unfree.
Pryor brings voice to a legacy of liberation. Her ministry lifts up Black women and girls through sacred storytelling and radical belonging—keeping Juneteenth’s spirit alive in every act of nurture and resistance