05/15/2026
Please join us in welcoming the Rev. Rodrigo Espiúca, PhD to EDS our Facilitator for Global Anglicanism!
Rodrigo is a priest in the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil and currently serves as the Communion Forest Facilitator for the Americas with the Anglican Alliance and the Human, Environmental, and Territorial Rights Coordinator for the Anglican Diocese of Brasília. Prior to joining the team at EDS, he was Dean of the Faculty of Law for Estácio de Sá University in Brasília.
An accomplished scholar, Rodrigo has authored various articles on human rights, labor rights, and theological education. He holds many degrees - most recently a PhD in Law from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, and a Post-doctorate in Education from the Federal University of Pernambuco. He lives in Brasília, Brazil, with spouse and two teenagers.
The Facilitator for Global Anglicanism is a quarter-time position as a liaison for international partnerships, supporting EDS in its work integrating, supporting, and forming leaders across the Global Anglican Communion.
Regarding his hopes for the role, Rodrigo shared:
"I receive this appointment with the hope of helping EDS nurture a more polycentric vision of Anglicanism, where many contexts, histories, cultures, and communities can speak, listen, and shape our common life together. My desire is to contribute to a decolonial and collaborative space in which Anglican voices from the Global South, Indigenous communities, migrant communities, and historically marginalized peoples are recognised as partners in shaping theological education."
Rodrigo began his work with EDS this past week. Please join us in welcoming him in the comments! ⬇️
