Rev. Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil is a powerful, prophetic preacher and thought-leader in the field of racial and ethnic reconciliation. She has more than 20 years of experience and speaks at conferences, on college and university campuses, and in churches around the world. Her mission is to inspire every mind and ignite every heart.

Brenda earned her bachelor's degree from Rutgers University, a master's of divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a doctorate of ministry from formerly named Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, now Palmer Theological Seminary. She served on the staff of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, a national evangelical organization that supports Christian outreach to students on college and university campuses, as the regional coordinator of multiethnic training.

In 1995, in response to her growing passion for authentic racial healing, Dr. Salter McNeil founded Overflow Ministries, Inc., a nonprofit, faith-based organization devoted to the ministry of racial and ethnic reconciliation. She continues this work through Salter McNeil & Associates, LLC, a racial and ethnic reconciliation-focused speaking, training, consulting, and leadership-development firm based in Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Salter McNeil is also the coauthor of the book The Heart of Racial Justice: How Soul Change Leads to Social Change (InterVarsity Press, 2005). Through her speaking, teaching, and writing, Brenda boldly declares a vision that unites, transforms, and brings healing to people from every tribe and every nation. Together with her husband, Dr. J. Derek McNeil, and their two children, Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil stands at the forefront of an international movement to advance God's kingdom through the ministry of racial and ethnic reconciliation.

Read Brenda's Gifted for Leadership articles:

– "Passionate Reconciliation" (October 2, 2007)

See Brenda's contributions to our other Christianity Today International resources:

– "Reconcile", an Intersect|Culture video at FaithVisuals.com (Watch the video!)

– "Helper or Helpee?" an Intersect|Culture video at FaithVisuals.com (Watch the video!)

– "Through a Glass Dimly", an Intersect|Culture video at FaithVisuals.com (Watch the video!)

– "In It to Win It", an Intersect|Culture video available at FaithVisuals.com (Watch the video!)

– "Behold, the Global Church", a Christian Vision Project article (November 2006)

– "Teaching Kids About Race" (an interview with Brenda), MOMSense magazine (March/April 2002)