Susan Spousta attended Life Pacific University (formerly L.I.F.E. Bible College) and has served in a number of church and denominational roles over the past thirty years. Most recently, she developed Cause Networks on behalf of the Foursquare National Church. At her retirement, the networks continue to provide an opportunity to gather leaders passionate about social justice and urban concerns. Currently, Susan facilitates the Refugee and Immigrant Care Network and remains a member of the leadership team for the Business as Mission Network.

Susan completed her Master’s degree in Global Urban Leadership from Bakke Graduate University in 2013. She credits an urban pastorate and her experience at BGU for an “urban-change-of-heart” that has produced newfound compassion for the most vulnerable and a radical hope for cities. Susan coordinates a Writers’ Community for BGU students, potential students, staff and faculty, which encourages BGU constituents to utilize writing as a means to promote Kingdom values practiced in local context. She is the author of CITY. STORY. US.: A Journey of Resistance, Hope, and Surrender.