Speaker | Writer | Facilitator
Sherin Mathew Swift is the Connections and Equipping Pastor
at New Life Fellowship, a multiethnic church in Queens, NYC.
Sherin ministers with a unique perspective and voice as a former atheist and abuse survivor, with a particular sensitivity to those who are feeling stuck spiritually or have their faith disrupted by trauma and suffering.
A highly effective facilitator, Sherin is able to create experiences that center the learner, earning their trust. Whether a contemplative retreat, Bible study, or training a group in a skill, Sherin empowers the learner to explore new territory, teaching with assurance, creating safety and offering abundant encouragement.
Sherin completed her M.Div at Alliance Theological Seminary and is ordained by the Evangelical Covenant Church, where she also serves as a coach to other pastors. A lifelong New Yorker, Sherin is married to Andrew, an Australian musician and composer, and they are proud parents to two daughters in college.