Alisha Wimbush, Th.D.

Rev. Alisha Wimbush is passionate about building bridges across diverse communities and fostering meaningful relationships. As Program Director for Religious Leaders, she oversees ICJS programming for clergy, chaplains, and spiritual caregivers. Under her leadership, ICJS launched its chaplain outreach initiative following a statewide survey—conducted in partnership with the Chaplaincy Innovation Lab—that identified chaplains as an underserved sector. She also leads Common Ground: Clergy | Conversation | Connections, a statewide program that brings together religiously diverse clergy to build lasting relationships through quarterly conversations over the span of a year.

Grounded in a pastoral theology of presence and mutual care, Alisha approaches interreligious work as a practice of listening deeply and cultivating connection across difference.

In addition to her work in ministry and interreligious dialogue, Alisha is an artist and dancer. Her doctoral research explored liturgical dance as a therapeutic and spiritual space for African American Christian women. She is a trained Dancing Mindfulness facilitator and has experience in liturgical dance and community theater with Dance & Bmore. As a visual artist, she works in acrylic and oil, exploring themes of spirituality, womanhood, nature, and African American culture.

Alisha holds a B.A. in Social Work from Messiah College and earned both her M.Div. and Th.D. in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. She has more than 15 years of leadership experience in nonprofit and congregational settings.