The Rev. Dr. Randy Woodley
HE/HIM | AUTHOR, SPEAKER, ACTIVIST, FARMER
The Rev. Dr. Randy Woodley, PhD, has been referred to as a farmer, author, activist, scholar, distinguished speaker/teacher, and wisdom keeper. He has been interviewed and quoted in venues such as The New York Times, Politifact, Time magazine, and The Huffington Post. Randy addresses a variety of issues concerning American culture, our relationship with the earth, and our spirituality. He recently retired with tenure as Distinguished Professor of Faith and Culture and director of intercultural/Indigenous studies at Portland Seminary. Raised near Detroit, Michigan, he is a Cherokee descendant recognized by the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. Randy co-hosts the Peacing It All Together podcast with Bo Sanders. He and his wife, Edith, are co-sustainers of Eloheh Indigenous Center for Earth Justice and Eloheh Farm & Seeds, a regenerative farm, learning center, community, and ceremonial ground in Yamhill, Oregon.