Robyn Anderson is an ordained Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. She currently serves as Pastor of the Blackwell AME Zion Church in Hartford and directs the Ministers Health Fellowship Advocacy Coalition.
Robyn previously served as an associate minister at Cross Street AME Zion Church for over 15 years. In the ministry at Cross Street AME Zion Church, Robyn had pastoral oversight of administration, Christian education, women’s ministry, family life and education, and served as president of the Board of Directors for the Cross Street Training and Academic Center. Robyn also served as coordinator for the Hartford District of the New England Conference Balm of Gilead Ministry. She served for four years as the New England Conference Christian Education Director.
Robyn currently serves as the chairperson for the AME Zion Christian Education Director of The Commission on Family Life, and serves as the New England Conference Assistant Director of Christian Education. Prior to relocating back to Connecticut, Robyn served in the ministry at Covenant Baptist Church in Washington, DC for over 16 years.
Robyn is pursuing her Master of Divinity with a concentration in Urban Ministry at the Boston Campus of Gordon Conwell Theological Institute. She is a member of the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation.
She holds an associate’s degree in information systems, bachelor’s degrees in computer science and counseling, and a master’s degree in counseling. She is graduate of Middlesex Theology and Technical Institute, FaithWorks Leadership Institute, the Connecticut Health Foundation Academy of Health Equity Advocacy and Leadership, Saint Francis Clinical Pastoral Counseling Program, and Hartford Seminary Women’s Leadership Program. She has a completed a Graduate Certificate in Spirituality from Hartford Seminary.
Robyn has over 35 years of experience in the human services field. She most recently served as the program director for the multidimensional family therapy, training, consultation and quality assurance Program for the State of Connecticut at Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc. She has over 30 years of experience working with adults and adolescents who have co-occurring disorders. She has managed and directed inpatient and outpatient substance abuse programs for adults and adolescents. Robyn provides clinical consultation to state programs, community-based substance abuse treatment programs, and the faith-based community in the Hartford and Washington, DC areas. She is a facilitator for the Saint Francis Pastoral Counseling Program and has served as an adjunct professor and lecturer for universities and community colleges. Robyn has authored many articles and publications that have been published in psychology journals.
As a change agent for the human services field, Robyn is a strong advocate for HIV/STD education/treatment, culturally competent, innovative, trauma sensitive, gender specific, family driven and quality services for families throughout the Diaspora.
Robyn is a national multidimensional family therapy trainer. She is a licensed and certified addictions counselor (LADC) and licensed professional counselor (LPC). She serves on many civic and community boards.