Cynthia Lindner has worked as a parish pastor, hospice chaplain, and pastoral psychotherapist for over 20 years. She received her D. Min from the University of Chicago’s Divinity School, and her M.A. in marriage and family therapy from Northwest Christian College in Eugene, Oregon.
Cynthia is currently Director of Ministry Studies at the Divinity School and teaches classes in preaching and pastoral care. She has worked with individuals, couples, and families, enjoys engaging youth and young adults around issues of identity, relationship and vocation, has worked extensively with ministers around issues of religious leadership and the intersection of professional and personal life; and with women around issues of identity, empowerment, depression and loss. She is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).