Center for Continuous Learning

Rev. Rebecca Irwin-Diehl, PhD, is founding director of the ABHMS Center for Continuous Learning. Dr. Irwin-Diehl holds a Master of Theological Studies from Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University, as well as a Master of Arts in Theology and the PhD in Theology from Villanova University. Her research has focused on lived spirituality, especially among those who are religiously disaffiliated or who consider themselves "spiritual but not religious." Rev. Rebecca is passionately committed, both personally and vocationally, to lifelong learning, especially when it comes to equipping leaders and other disciples with the tools they need to pursue ongoing faith formation and spiritual growth, individually and in community. In addition to her work with ABHMS, Rev. Rebecca serves as associate minister at the Second Baptist Church of Germantown, in Philadelphia, PA, where Rev. Dr. Crystal Jennings is pastor.

Shreya Ramachandran was born in India and moved to the United States when she was 2 years old, but she considers herself a second-generation Indian American. She recently graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary with a Masters in Theological Studies and a specialization in History and Ecumenics. Her passions are for public scholarship, which bridges the gap between the church and the academy, which closely aligns with the work at the Center for Continuous Learning. In her downtime, she enjoys making lattes, pottery, and trying new restaurants with her husband, Akshay.