Letiah D. Fraser

Skilled educator with strong focus on English Language Arts instruction. Adept at fostering collaborative learning environment and driving student achievement. Effective at adapting to changing needs, ensuring reliable support for colleagues and students. Proficient in curriculum development, classroom management, and integrating technology into lessons.

Robust background in 5th Grade ELA instruction, fostering dynamic learning environment. Successfully designed engaging lesson plans and facilitated classroom discussions to enhance student literacy and critical thinking. Demonstrated strong classroom management and effective communication skills consistently.

• New Worshiping Community/Church planter, Ubuntu Community: A Virtual Intentional Community, Kansas City, MO, 2021-01-01, Present
• Church Planter and Co-Pastor, Trinity Family Midtown Church of the Nazarene, Kansas City, MO, 2011-01-01, 2018-01-01
• Church Planting Core Team Member, New Harvest Community Church, Layton, UT, 2006-01-01, 2007-01-01

• Shelter KC: A Kansas City Rescue Mission, 2017-01-01, 2019-01-01, Created an introduction to the Bible course for women in a residential program in recovery from trauma and addiction., Created an exploration of spiritual practices for women in a residential program in recovery from trauma and addiction., Created an independent living and employment skills readiness curriculum for men and women in a residential program in recovery from trauma and addiction.
• The Whole Person Inc., 2007-01-01, 2018-01-01, Created a disability awareness curriculum for Elementary students., Created a disability awareness curriculum for training staff development in schools, organizations, and businesses., Created a disability culture and pride and independent living skills curriculum for students with disabilities in both mainstream and special education classes., Created a college readiness prep course for students with disabilities who were college-bound after high school.
• Layton Christian Academy, 2006-01-01, 2007-01-01, Created curriculum for first graders in the major subject areas of language arts, math, science, and social studies., Created a study of the Bible curriculum for young learners.
• New York University Upward Bound Program, 2005-01-01, 2006-01-01, Created curriculum that prepped high school students for New York State Regents Examinations in English Language Arts and for the reading, writing, and language portion of the SAT.

• Ministry Practicum, 2022-01-01, The Open Table KC, Kansas City, MO
• Ministry Practicum, 2019-01-01, Shelter KC: A Kansas City Rescue Mission, Kansas City, MO
• Ministry Practicum, 2018-01-01, Shelter KC: A Kansas City Rescue Mission, Kansas City, MO

• Presenter, Creating Disability Affirming Liturgies, The Institute of Theology and Disability 2023, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, 2023-01-01
• Co-Presenter, Anti Racism Training, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2023-01-01
• Presenter, Disability Culture and Pride, Missouri Youth Leadership Forum, 2022-01-01
• Presenter, Encountering Disability Culture, Reshaping Church Conversations, 2022-01-01
• Presenter, Rethinking Disability, 2022 National Black Nazarene Conference, 2022-01-01
• Guest Lecturer, The Intersections of Race, Gender, Disability & Spiritual Formation, Master of Divinity course at Nazarene Theological Seminary, 2021-01-01
• Panelist, Spiritual Direction & Activism Panel Discussion, Master of Divinity course at Nazarene Theological Seminary, 2021-01-01
• Closing Speaker, Sustaining yourself for the long haul as an advocate and activist, Self Advocate Coalition of Kansas (SACK) Conference, 2021-01-01
• Keynote, Prophesying to Power: The Intersections of Ableism and Racism, Association of Ministers with Disabilities, Virtual Annual Gathering, 2021-01-01
• Opening Speaker, The Black Family, Congregation, & Community in the PCUSA: Navigating identity, equity, & economics, National Black Presbyterian Caucus, Virtual Conference, 2021-01-01
• Preacher, Listening Well, Speaking Righteously (James 1:19; Proverbs 18:13; 31:8-9), Central College of the Bible, 2020-01-01
• Presenter, A Body of Belonging Disability and the Church, Wesley Center Conference, 2020-01-01
• Preacher, The link between faith and Justice, Gathering Community, Saranac Lake, 2020-01-01
• Co-Presenter, Hope in Troubled Times Preaching as Dialogue, NTS Preaching Conference, 2019-01-01
• Panelist, Then, Now and Beyond, PCUSA Perspectives Conference, Hospitality Track, 2019-01-01
• Panelist, Millennials and the Church: When the Church Succeeds and Fails, M19 Kansas City, 2019-01-01
• Presenter, What I wish the Church of the Nazarene knew about Its POC Pastors, Young Clergy Conference OKC, 2018-01-01
• Preacher, What does it mean to be People of The Way?, MNU Chapel, 2018-01-01
• Panelist, How to love your LGBT neighbor: A Wesleyan Perspective, Nazarene General Assembly, 2017-01-01
• Co-presenter, How to Love your LGBT neighbor, Church of the Nazarene M 15 Conference, 2015-01-01
• Presenter, Inclusive and Accessible worship: People with disabilities and the church, Church of the Nazarene M 15 Conference, 2015-01-01
• Preacher, God meets the needs of the powerful and the powerless in Society, Luke 8:43-48, Global Ministry Center Church of the Nazarene Staff Chapel, 2015-01-01
• Co-presenter, How to Love your LGBT neighbor, Church of the Nazarene M 11 Conference, 2011-01-01

• I Question 'Good Friday', A Liturgy for All Bodies; New Words for a New World, 2023-01-01, Cyclical Publishing
• Ash Wednesday: Living with the Questions, A Liturgy for All Bodies; New Words for a New World, 2023-01-01, Cyclical Publishing
• A Prayer of Gratitude for my Crutches, A Liturgy for All Bodies; New Words for a New World, 2023-01-01, Cyclical Publishing
• A Prayer for Those with Physical Disabilities that Travel Through Airports and on Planes, A Liturgy for All Bodies; New Words for a New World, 2023-01-01, Cyclical Publishing
• A Prayer for Those Who Inhabit Black Female Bodies, A Liturgy for All Bodies; New Words for a New World, 2023-01-01, Cyclical Publishing
• A Prayer for Those Who Have Been Recently Diagnosed with Clinical Depression, A Liturgy for All Bodies; New Words for a New World, 2023-01-01, Cyclical Publishing
• A Prayer for Those Who Have a Sibling that Was Released from Prison, A Liturgy for All Bodies; New Words for a New World, 2023-01-01, Cyclical Publishing
• A Prayer for Those Writing Their DMin Dissertation, A Liturgy for All Bodies; New Words for a New World, 2023-01-01, Cyclical Publishing
• A Prayer for Those Loc-ing Their Hair, A Liturgy for All Bodies; New Words for a New World, 2023-01-01, Cyclical Publishing
• A Prayer for Black Girls and Women Who Have Been Told They're Too Much, A Liturgy for All Bodies; New Words for a New World, 2023-01-01, Cyclical Publishing
• A Prayer Against Internalized Ableism, A Liturgy for All Bodies; New Words for a New World, 2023-01-01, Cyclical Publishing
• Disabling Lent: An Anti-Ableist Devotional: A public Confession: You were made out of soil, and you will once again turn into soil., Unbound: An Interactive Journal on Christian Social Justice, 2021-01-01, https://justiceunbound.org/ash-wednesday/?fbclid=IwAR2_FbhQbCNQvblScwfHeLuLTLF94dcCuz_pgKvUBEjYmqqFRWREz8AvRk
• What Will You Lift Up?, We Cry Justice: Reading the Bible with the Poor People's campaign, 2021-01-01, Liz Theoharis
• Touching the Wounds of the Disabled God., We Cry Justice: Reading the Bible with the Poor People's campaign, 2021-01-01, Liz Theoharis
• Moments That Spark A Movement: A Reflection On Exodus 3:1-15., Kairos: The Center for Religions, Rights, & Social Justice, 2020-01-01, https://kairoscenter.org/moments-spark-movement-reflection-exodus/
• The Gospel Embodied In Flesh., Millennial Pastor Blog, 2019-01-01, https://www.themillennialpastor.com/the-gospel-embodied-in-flesh/

• The Bridge for Early Career Preachers Cohort, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA, 2023-01-01
• Inaugural TIDEL (Technology, Innovation, & Digital Engagement Lab) Fellowship, Union Theological Seminary, New York, 2023-01-01
• Spiritual Direction Training Pilot Program, Nazarene Theological Seminary, 2024-01-01
• Dialogue Facilitation Training, Christians for Social Justice, 2022-01-01
• International Coaching Federation (ICF) Certification Training, 2022-01-01
• Discerning Missional Leadership Assessment (PCUSA), 2021-01-01
• Decolonizing the Church Training, 2021-01-01
• Styburg Preaching Institute Preaching Cohort, 2020-01-01

• Minister's Training Coordinating Team, Freedom Church of the Poor, 2023-01-01, Union Theological Seminary's Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice
• Church Planting Team, Freedom Church of the Poor, 2020-01-01, An Online Initiative through Kairos Union Theological Seminary's Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice
• Member, Reading the Bible with the Poor Cohort, 2020-01-01, The Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice and the National Poor People's Campaign
• Co-Coordinator, Leadership Development Team & Coordinating Committee, 2018-01-01, Kansas Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival
• Participant, Kansas Youth Leadership Forum, 2008-01-01, 2024-01-01
• Participant, Missouri Youth Leadership Forum, 2007-01-01, Present
• Leadership Team, Mission Church, Olathe, KS, 2018-01-01, 2021-01-01

• Freedom Church of the Poor, Commissioned as a minister, 2024-01-01
• Presbyterians for Disability Concerns, 2023-01-01
• PCUSA 1001 New Worshiping Community, Ministry Coach, 2022-01-01
• The Church of the Nazarene, Ordination, 2016-01-01
• Association of Ministers with Disabilities, 2021-01-01