“I like that model of people becoming stronger and making a lasting impact through caring for one another, not necessarily through using political or economic ways to become more powerful. Their power was in love and respect." — Kimberly Hill
Listen in on our conversation with historian Kimberly Hill in which we talk about her studies around African American missionary work and Black internationalism.
I met Kimberly Hill earlier this year when Women in the Academy and Professions began hosting weekly prayer meetings and she became a “regular.” The week her newly printed books arrived, she held one up to the computer’s camera and we all celebrated this accomplishment. While primarily written for an academic audience, I really enjoyed reading A Higher Mission: The Careers of Alonzo and Althea Brown Edmiston in Central Africa. It’s an intriguing mix of history — in Africa and the US — and the tale of a couple who love God, his mission in the world, and one another. I am grateful for Dr. Hill, her work, and her willingness to take the time to chat with me.
Kimberly Hill specializes in African American history and Black internationalism. She has taught at the University of Texas at Dallas since 2014 with a previous appointment at Del Mar College. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008, with missions related coursework from Dr. Grant Wacker at Duke Divinity School. A Higher Mission is her first book, and she has published chapters in the following books: Africa Bears Witness, Alabama Women, and Faith and Slavery in the Presbyterian Diaspora.
Karen Hice Guzmán is the Director of Women Scholars and Professionals. Except for some years taken off to raise children, Karen has spent her adult life in and around InterVarsity. She loves to use her gifts of hospitality and teaching to create a welcome place to connect with God and one another. Karen has a BS in Horticulture from Michigan State University and lives in Marietta, Georgia. She and her husband have three adult sons and a daughter-in-law. She loves dark chocolate, good coffee, and British TV.
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