Background
Tapia, Elizabeth S. was born on April 19, 1950 in Bulacan, The Philippines. Daughter of David R. and Lydia Santiago Tapia.
Tapia, Elizabeth S. was born on April 19, 1950 in Bulacan, The Philippines. Daughter of David R. and Lydia Santiago Tapia.
Bachelor, Harris Memorial College, Manila, Philippines, 1982. Master of Arts, Claremont Graduate University, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, Claremont Graduate University, 1989.
Professor theology Union Theological Seminary, Cavite, Philippines, 1991—2001, academy dean, 1998—2001. Professor missiology Bossey Ecumenical Institute World Council Churches, Geneva, since 2002. President Board Women's Work, Philippines, 1998—2001.
Resource person, keynote speaker local and international conferences.
Member of Ecumenical Association Third World Theologians, Congress Asian Theologians (founding member), International Association and Practical Theologians, KKFI-Ministry with Urban Poor, Peace Committee-National Council Churches.
Married Alan Dale Cogswell, December 24, 1988. 1 stepchild Jeremy Cogswell.