Dominique A. Robinson
Join us at Called + Crafted Conference for
Cranes in Your Sky: Preachers Navigating Depression and Anxiety
Rev. Dr. Dominique A. Robinson is the John E. Hines Assistant Professor of Preaching at the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas, where she is the first full-time African American scholar on the theology faculty; she transitioned to this role after serving as the inaugural Dean of Chapel at Wiley University (formerly known as Wiley College). She also serves as Grant
Manager for the AME Zion Church’s Lilly Endowment–funded Compelling Preaching Initiative.
Robinson earned her Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary, where she
developed the groundbreaking digital preaching method iHomileticTM. She is currently
completing a PhD in African American Preaching & Sacred Rhetoric at Christian Theological
Seminary, focusing on Black Methodist womanist homiletics and depression among African
American clergy. An ordained itinerant elder in the AME Zion Church, Robinson is also a proud
member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She is widely recognized as a preacher,
professor, and justice advocate committed to the intersections of faith, mental health, and the
flourishing of Black communities.
Day 2
CYOJ Workshops: Session 2
Cranes in Your Sky: Preachers Navigating Depression and Anxiety
Led by Rev. Dr. Dominique Robinson
What does it mean to choose joy when life feels heavy? How do we proclaim hope while navigating our own seasons of depression, grief, burnout, or emotional exhaustion?
In this honest and compassionate workshop, Rev. Dr. Dominique Robinson invites participants into a deeper conversation about the intersection of preaching, mental health, and the gospel. Rather than treating joy as forced positivity or pretending everything is okay, we'll explore the biblical understanding of joy as a source of strength, resilience, and God's abiding presence—even in life's darkest moments.
Together, we'll examine how pastors and faith leaders can care for their own mental well-being, preach with authenticity, and create spaces where congregations can embrace both lament and hope. Join Rev. Dr. Robinson for a thoughtful conversation that reminds us that choosing joy isn't denying our pain—it's trusting that God is with us through it.