Juan Carlos Ruiz
Lutheran minister and pastor at Good Shepherd Church in Bay Ridge known for ministry to immigrant communities and for speaking about Christian perspectives on immigration and social justice.
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Apr 4, 2026 • 1h 16min
Brian Lehrer Weekend: Passover; Easter
Reverend Juan Carlos Ruiz, a Lutheran pastor who ministers to immigrants, and A.L. Press, a New Yorker reporter on Jewish community divides. They discuss how Gaza and Zionism are fracturing synagogues. They also explore Christian responses to immigration, from radical hospitality to calls for controlled borders. Short, timely conversations on faith, politics, and community tensions.
Apr 2, 2026 • 34min
A Christian Perspective on the Politics of Immigration
Reverend Juan Carlos Ruiz, a Lutheran pastor who ministers to immigrant and undocumented communities, reflects on faith-shaped responses to immigration. He recounts his own arrival and ministry. He critiques over-militarized border policies, discusses Jesus’ call to humble service, and describes his congregation’s radical hospitality to mixed-status families.
