Lissette Gonzalez Sosa

Lissette González Sosa is a Wild Church Pastor and Executive Director of Sanctuary + Seed, an organization repurposing the former Christ Presbyterian Church in Martinsville, New Jersey as a multi-use space for the restoration of the earth, humanity, and their relationship with one another. Founded by BIPOC women, Sanctuary + Seed is a response to the rapidly shifting cultural, ecological, & religious landscapes, guided by the principles of adaptive reuse, ecologically-centered design, and human-centered design.. With 25+ years of experience supporting families and teens in the nonprofit sector, she is committed to serving others and building bridges across communities. Her deep love for the land and people is rooted in decades of service alongside migrant and immigrant farmworkers, where she witnessed firsthand the sacred connection between the earth and the movement of people.