October 30, 2021 • 51 mins
In this episode, we discuss the impact of Reverend Leoncia Rosado Rousseau, known to many as Mama Leo. Mama Leo is a significant figure in church history being perhaps the first Latina Pentecostal Pastor in New York City. Her holistic ministry changed the lives of countless individuals addicted to drugs, alcohol, and those considered to be outcasts of society.
Special Guest: Rev. Jonathan Roque, Senior Pastor, Damascus Christian Church of Hunts Point
To support the upcoming Mama Leo Latinx Lecture Series at Union Theological visit https://bit.ly/MamaLeoLectureSeries
Send Mama Leo Artifacts to Hunts Point Damascus Christian Church 837 Manida Street Bronx NY 10474. Contact Rev. Roque at rev.jonathanroque@gmail.com.
Special Guest: Rev. Jonathan Roque, Senior Pastor, Damascus Christian Church of Hunts Point
To support the upcoming Mama Leo Latinx Lecture Series at Union Theological visit https://bit.ly/MamaLeoLectureSeries
Send Mama Leo Artifacts to Hunts Point Damascus Christian Church 837 Manida Street Bronx NY 10474. Contact Rev. Roque at rev.jonathanroque@gmail.com.
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