Rachel Yoshimura

Biography

Professor Yoshimura specializes in the fields of rhetoric and Christian ministry. She is a double alumna of Pepperdine University, receiving her BA in communications with an emphasis in rhetoric and leadership and her MS in ministry with an emphasis in the spiritual formation of young adults. With a background in pastoral ministry, she has served in various church communities throughout Malibu, where she cultivated a deep love for preaching and spiritual mentorship.

Professor Yoshimura is passionate about equipping students to ask meaningful questions, think critically, and examine their worldviews with intentionality. Her teaching emphasizes the integration of faith, communication, and leadership development, with the goal of empowering the next generation of leaders to serve communities all around the world.

Education

• MS Ministry, Pepperdine University, 2020
• BA Communication: Rhetoric and Leadership, Pepperdine University, 2018