Dianne Glave

The Rev. Dr. Dianne Glave is a historian and professor specializing in African-American, environmental history, and eco-theology. An experienced pastor and chaplain, she has taught at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Carnegie Mellon University, Morehouse College, Tulane University, and Loyola Marymount University where she incorporated her expertise in the African Diaspora and the environment into her courses. Dianne is a dynamic, inspiring speaker—a gifted storyteller—dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and the environment.

Dr. Glave is the author of “Rooted in the Earth: Reclaiming the African American Environmental Heritage” (2010) and the forthcoming “Black Eco-theology Through History: The African American Experience.” (2025 Publication) She has a Ph.D. in United States social history with an emphasis on African American and environmental history, and an M.Div. in Faith, Health, and Science at Emory University. She is currently the chaplain at East Liberty Family Health Care Center in Pittsburgh.