The Reverend Mahogany S. Thomas, rooted in Missouri and now a Washingtonian, advocates for marginalized communities at the intersection of social justice and radical hospitality. As Chief Program Officer at Bread for the City, Rev. Mahogany fosters equitable futures. An ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament in the United Church of Christ (UCC), she previously served as executive minister at Peoples Congregational UCC in D.C. With a Master of Divinity from Yale University and a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies from Westminster College, Missouri, she’s an acclaimed public speaker. As Scholar in Residence at Adas Israel Congregation, she delved into Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s teachings and Womanist Theology. As Womanist Theologian in Residence at Calvary Baptist Church, she bridges academia and the church, fostering alternative dialogues.