Growing up in the state of Washington, Beth wanted to be an international missionary, but God redirected her to pursue inner-city missions in Fresno, California. She invested 11 years in leadership development and incarnational ministry with InterVarsity’s Fresno Institute for Urban Leadership, and served 3 years as the Director of High School Ministry at First Presbyterian Church in Fresno, CA. In 2019 Beth graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary with her Masters of Divinity. In March of 2023 Beth was ordained as a Minister of the Gospel and is the Associate Pastor of Missional Outreach at Lake Avenue Church.

Beth has traveled to over 30 countries and served as a North American delegate for the Lausanne Movement’s 2016 Younger Leaders Gathering in Jakarta, Indonesia. She is a passionate communicator of the Gospel and preaches at conferences and churches across the United States and internationally. During her time at Fuller Theological Seminary she was the 2018 recipient of the Hooper – Keefe Preaching Award and the prestigious Parish Pulpit Fellowship (2019-2020) where she lived internationally in Guatemala and Albania. In 2022 Beth co-founded the PreacHER Academy.

Today she lives in Pasadena, where she continues to cultivate and build the Kingdom of God.

Beth Paz has dedicated her life to mobilizing young people to be the next generation of leaders to live out the Gospel and join God’s mission of justice and righteousness.

Endorsements

  • “Beth is a force of life! She exudes the Spirit of Jesus in every way she lives and leads. A powerful preacher, experienced leader and spiritual powerhouse Beth is someone I trust and the kind of leader we can all follow. Her impact and example continue to serve people around the globe and I’m grateful for her witness.”

    Danielle Strickland

    International Spiritual Leader, Justice Advocate, Communicator, Peacemaker

  • “Beth is a prophetic speaker who calls the Body into a more authentic communion with God. She lives what she preaches and tangibly demonstrates what faithfulness in the day to day grind of life looks like.”

    Dominique Gilliard

    Author and Director of Racial Righteousness & Reconciliation, Evangelical Covenant Church

  • “Beth has a voice for the ears of a generation! Her authenticity coupled with a rare and fiery passion is uniquely compelling. The lived compassion of Beth’s life story make her believable and a trusted communicator.”

    York Moore

    President & CEO of the Coalition for Christian Outreach, Co-Founder of the EveryCampus Movement

  • “A truly engaging speaker and dynamic leader, Beth inspires and challenges audiences with her passion for Jesus, her deep-rooted love for her community, and her zeal for life.”

    Lisa Rodriguez Watson

    National Director of Missio Alliance & Associate Pastor at Christ City Church in Washington, DC