David Ramos
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, with his family from Puerto Rico, Reverend David Ramos was brought up Catholic, but at age 16, he had a “born again” experience on the streets of Brooklyn and began to attend a “hippie-like” church that was part of the historical Jesus movement. Rev. Ramos is pastor of Third Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Hamilton Heights and a teaching pastor at the NYC hub of the Passion Center, a Phygital Faith Community and Missional Training Center. As Founder and Facilitator of the Latino Leadership Circle – a network of leaders that provides spiritual, emotional, and moral support and training for established and emerging leaders – he produces podcasts and conducts advocacy on theological and social-justice issues. Rev. Ramos has worked intimately with trauma, death & dying, and grief as a Hospice Chaplain with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York. He provides training and technical assistance to churches, corporations, networks, and non-profit organizations on trauma, grief and loss, conflict resolution, and resiliency. His faith journey has roots in the Hispanic Assemblies of God Pentecostal church; the Quaker church; the Presbyterian and Reformed churches, conducting pulpit supply; the emerging church, where he participated in dialogues; and a megachurch, serving as a staff minister. Rev. Ramos served as Chancellor of Faith International Bible School and the Director of Covenant Ministries International, Inc., where he conducted global and regional support work and provided training to international pastors and emerging leaders. In addition, he was the Director of Strategic Initiatives at the American Bible Society. Rev. Ramos holds a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Master of Social Work from Rutgers University. He enjoys hiking, trail running, and motorcycle riding and lives in the Bronx.
