Leadership

Grace Al-Zoughbi

Member, Theology Working Group

Palestine

Grace Al-Zoughbi Arteen is a Palestinian Christian theological educator, born and raised in Bethlehem. Grace holds a BA in biblical studies from Bethlehem Bible College (2009), an MA in theology from the London School of Theology (2011), and a PhD in theology from the London School of theology (2023). Her doctoral research focused on Arab women in theological education as a contribution to ecclesial understanding of Christianity in the Middle East. Grace served as a lecturer and led the Biblical Studies department at Bethlehem Bible College from 2011 to 2018.

Passionate about theological education, Grace is a pivotal leader in the Middle East and is active in regional theological schools and programs. She currently serves with ECTE and MENATE and teaches online at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary. She has published several articles and chapters related to the participation of Arab women in theological education, and on Middle Eastern Christianity. Grace is married to Rev Michael Arteen and together they seek to serve God’s kingdom in various capacities.