Faith, Work, and Business

Dr. Christina Crenshaw is a professor, researcher, writer, and human trafficking fighter. She teaches faith and writing, vocational leadership, and human trafficking courses as a Lecturer at Baylor University. She has also co-published and presented on human trafficking curriculum research in peer reviewed journals and at academic conferences. Dr. Crenshaw recently completed a Cultural Engagement and Leadership Fellow with Dallas Theological Seminary’s Hendricks Center. For the last five years, Dr. Crenshaw has worked with several anti-trafficking organizations such as The A21 Campaign, UnBound Now, The Texas Governor’s Human Trafficking Task Force, The Heart of Texas Human Trafficking Coalition, and Operation Mobilization’s Freedom Climb. Prior to moving to Waco, TX, she lived in Southern California and held an Assistant Professor position in English and Education at California Baptist University. Dr. Crenshaw dedicated the first four years of her career to teaching as a high school English teacher. Those early experiences birthed a soft spot in her heart for vulnerable youth.

A native New Yorker, Justin graduated from the University of Virginia. An accomplished musician, Justin has written songs for network television and has performed with Dave Barnes, Brandon Heath, and Matt Nathanson. Upon completing a Master of Divinity at Vanderbilt in 2010, Justin received the award for excellence in theological studies. In 2016, Justin moved to Waco with his wife and children to serve as dean at Live Oak Classical School. In 2020, Justin published his first book, Idiot, Sojourning Soul, a historical-theological analysis of American Christianity. He now works in community engagement and philanthropy for Chip and Joanna Gaines.