Ashlyn Portero

Ashlyn Portero is the director of groups and partnerships at Redeemer Queen's Park in London. She lived in Tallahassee, Florida, for 15 years before moving to London in March 2021. After graduating from Florida State University, she worked with a local church plant, City Church, as the executive director.

In addition to Redeemer, Ashlyn serves as the director of Operations for the Alliance of Transatlantic Theological Training in the United Kingdom.

Sanctity of Life Article

5 small pro-life steps churches can take

by Ashlyn Portero

The March For Life will take place this week in Washington, D.C., beginning on the National Mall and proceeding to the steps of the Supreme Court. Hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children walk this path to advocate for the dignity and protection of human life, especially in its most vulnerable form, that of …
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Public Square Spotlight Article

Speaking from the Margins

by Ashlyn Portero

On Friday night in central London, the streets come alive to a frenetic pace of activity. Digital boards flash brightly over historic buildings, advertising what’s on for theater. A global mix of smells waft from food stalls and packed restaurants. Music fills the squares, every genre from Afro-Caribbean to a rousing British rendition of John …
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Ministry Article

What do I appreciate about my pastor?

by Ashlyn Portero

One day a couple of years ago, I walked outside to my mailbox and found that a package had been delivered. It contained a copy of Every Moment Holy, a collection of liturgies for attending to the presence of God in everyday life, by Douglas Kaine McKelvey and Ned Bustard. The volume contains prayers for …
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Christian Living Article

4 ways to encourage and disciple young adults

by Ashlyn Portero

When I was a kid, I loved looking at optical illusions. One of my favorites was the kind with a 3D hidden image, where you look at a busy, colorful pattern and try to spot the hidden picture. To do this, you’d hold the picture close to your face and slowly pull away (or, if …
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