Beth Paz is a pastor, preacher, and leader with 20 years of full-time ministry experience across urban missions, church leadership, and global discipleship. She is dedicated to equipping individuals and communities to live bold, authentic faith and to tangibly seek the Kingdom of God in everyday life.

Beth spent over a decade in incarnational ministry with InterVarsity in Fresno, and most recently served as the Associate Pastor of Missional Outreach at Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena, CA. She is the co-founder of PreacHER Academy, a global movement activating women to preach with confidence, lead with boldness, and step fully into their God-given calling.

Ordained in 2023, Beth holds a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary, where she was honored with the Hooper-Keefe Preaching Award and Parish Pulpit Fellowship. A global minister and North American delegate to multiple Lausanne gatherings, her ministry and sense of adventure has taken her to over 35 countries, including extended time living in Lithuania, Guatemala, and Albania.

After losing her home in the 2025 Eaton Fire, Beth embraced a Spirit-led season of minimal and missional living—traveling the world with an open heart, listening to the global Church, and serving wherever God opens doors. Her ministry, Of Word and Fire, encompasses preaching with conviction, mentoring emerging leaders, and engaging the global, multi-generational Church. Beth’s prophetic and practical faith is fueled by this passion: “His word is in my heart like fire… I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot” (Jeremiah 20:9).

Beth Paz is passionate about being the Beloved of God and joining God’s work of justice and righteousness

Endorsements

  • “Beth is a force of life! She exudes the Spirit of Jesus in every way she lives and leads. A powerful preacher, experienced leader and spiritual powerhouse Beth is someone I trust and the kind of leader we can all follow. Her impact and example continue to serve people around the globe and I’m grateful for her witness.”

    Danielle Strickland

    International Spiritual Leader, Justice Advocate, Communicator, Peacemaker

  • “Beth is a prophetic speaker who calls the Body into a more authentic communion with God. She lives what she preaches and tangibly demonstrates what faithfulness in the day to day grind of life looks like.”

    Dominique Gilliard

    Author and Director of Racial Righteousness & Reconciliation, Evangelical Covenant Church

  • “Beth has a voice for the ears of a generation! Her authenticity coupled with a rare and fiery passion is uniquely compelling. The lived compassion of Beth’s life story make her believable and a trusted communicator.”

    York Moore

    President & CEO of the Coalition for Christian Outreach, Co-Founder of the EveryCampus Movement

  • “A truly engaging speaker and dynamic leader, Beth inspires and challenges audiences with her passion for Jesus, her deep-rooted love for her community, and her zeal for life.”

    Lisa Rodriguez Watson

    National Director of Missio Alliance & Associate Pastor at Christ City Church in Washington, DC