Shannon Kiser

Shannon Kiser is a pioneering leader in the Fresh Expressions movement in North America. As a pastor who has led Riverside Presbyterian Church through a radical transformation—including partnering with a title company to purchase half an office building and operating a seven-day-a-week coffee shop—Shannon brings both theological depth and practical experience to conversations about innovative ministry. Her “fresh off the press” book “Opening Space: A Vision for Fresh Expressions of Church and Creative Mission” offers a compelling roadmap for churches seeking to connect with their communities in new ways. Shannon has spent the last decade coaching leaders who have started fresh expressions in community gardens, soup kitchens, fitness centers, parks, cafés, and art studios, helping churches discover how to join God’s mission both in the steeples and in the streets.