Viv Grigg

Dr. Viv Grigg is Professor of Urban Leadership and the Director of WCIU’s Institute for Transformational Urban Leadership. He has pioneered churches, development and advocacy agencies among the urban poor since the 1970’s in Manila, Calcutta, São Paulo, and Los Angeles. He is the author of 7 books on urban issues, numerous published articles, and is a pioneer of global urban networks. In addition to teaching, he leads the Encarnação Alliance, a global network of urban poor movement leaders.

Education

PhD in Theology, The University of Auckland (New Zealand), 2006.