ABOUT WENDELL
Wendell Griffen, a retired judge and pastor, is a highly respected figure in the realm of social justice. With a diverse background in law, theology, and activism, he has dedicated his life to standing up for the rights of the oppressed and challenging established norms.
Griffen served for 12 years on the Arkansas Court of Appeals and 13 years on the 6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas (Fifth Division) before retiring from the judiciary in December 2022. As pastor of New
Millennium Church in Little Rock, Arkansas, he is a public theologian whose discernment and prophetic faith provide insights about societal and global issues of truth, justice, peace, and hope.
In addition to his legal and pastoral work, Griffen is the CEO of Griffen Strategic Consulting, PLLC. Through his consulting firm, he leverages his expertise to provide guidance and support to individuals and organizations seeking to create positive change in their communities. Griffen’s writings and speeches demonstrate deep convictions and commitment to justice. In addition
to Parables, Politics, and Prophetic Faith (Nurturing Faith, 2023) and The Fierce Urgency of Prophetic Hope (Judson Press, 2017), Griffen maintains a prolific online presence through his blogs: Fierce
Prophetic Hope, Wendell Griffen on Cultural Competency, and Justice Is A Verb!
As a co-chair of the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, Griffen plays an active role in organizing and advocating for social justice initiatives. Through this conference, he helps bring together diverse voices and perspectives to create a united front against systemic injustice. Griffen’s dedication to transforming society and promoting equality has earned him national recognition and numerous awards. His fearless commitment to shining a light on injustice and his unwavering belief in the power of prophetic hope have made him a tireless advocate for a more just and compassionate world.
Parables, Politics, and Prophetic Faith
Co-Authored by Allan A. Boesak and Wendell Griffen
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This is a book about parables for our times. We work with selected passages of Scripture, reading and interpreting them as parables as we attempt to understand and discern the signs of our times that we may now, perhaps too benignly, describe as times of great upheaval and confusion.
The Fierce Urgency of Prophetic Hope
Authored by Wendell Griffen
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In this prophetic collection of sermons, Griffen challenges followers of Jesus to ponder these questions: What does it mean to be a "prophetic follower of Jesus?" How will lessons in Scripture and across human history inform our action in the world? How can we speak of hope in a time of deep division—a time too often defined by racism, misogyny, materialism, militarism, religious nationalism, and xenophobia?