Osheta Moore - BIO

Pastor, speaker, mother, wife: Osheta Moore is passionate about peacemaking, racial reconciliation, and community development in the urban core. Osheta (pronounced o-she-da, and no, it doesn't mean anything, she says, "my dad just made it up") serves as the Pastor of Community life at Roots Covenant Church alongside her husband.

Osheta is passionate about equipping the church to be everyday peacemakers. She is the author of Shalom Sistas, an invitation to women to practice the Hebraic concept of Shalom in their everyday lives. Her most recent book, "Dear White Peacemakers," is a love letter to White Christians on their anti-racism peacemaking journey. She is also completing her two-year program to become a Spiritual Director to help equip White Peacemakers with practices and prayers for the journey. Osheta has "flying in a hot-air balloon" at the top of her bucket list, and she is firmly convinced that everything is better after a nap. She's thrilled to be joining NYC this year! Follow Osheta on Instagram @oshetamoore