Rev. Dr. Phaedra D. Blocker

Rev. Dr. Phaedra D. Blocker is a preacher, teacher, singer, spiritual director, and retreat leader. Founder and principal of Word&Wisdom, she is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to move toward wholeness and actualize their potential as agents of change and shalom in the world. She serves as Director of the Center for Care, Formation & Vitality at Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University and is Affiliate Professor in Leadership & Formation. Her 20-plus years of pastoral ministry experience includes serving in both large and small congregations, and she has more than 30 years’ experience in management, community relations, communications and marketing, and program and organizational development. She earned a Master of Divinity from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (now Palmer), a Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Transformation from Northern Theological Seminary and has done clinical training in marriage and family therapy at the Council for Relationships. 

Dr. Blocker’s professional affiliations include serving on the boards of the Transforming Center, in Wheaton, IL, which equips leaders to guide their churches and organizations to become spiritually transforming communities; and Grace & Race Ministries, Inc., which provides racial reconciliation ministry, conflict resolution, leadership development and educational opportunities. She is a member of the Steering Committee for the Inter-Seminary Initiative of Interfaith Philadelphia, Spiritual Directors International, and the Spiritual Caregivers Network of American Baptist Home Mission Society.