Rev. Magdalena I. García is a member of the Presbytery of Chicago, where she has lived for over 35 years and where she was ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament in 1993.

Formerly she was managing editor for a Spanish-language publication of the Chicago Tribune, and Associate Director of Funds Development at McCormick Theological Seminary, where she received a Master of Divinity degree in 1989. She has served as preacher, keynote speaker and worship leader for several national and regional church events, including the Presbyterian Women Gathering and Encuentro (Hispanic/Latin Women National Conference).

Magdalena was honored for her "visionary work in transforming the church and society" as a recipient (along with two other women) of the 2008 Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Women of Faith Award, which was presented at the General Assembly, in San Jose, California, in June 2008. She has served as adjunct faculty for a ministries course at McCormick Theological Seminary, and teaching pastor at the University of Chicago Divinity School.

She is the author of the compendium Toward a Liberating Faith: Introduction to Mujerista Theology, published by the Women’s Ministries Program Area of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). She also has served as a freelance writer and translator for denominational resources.

Born in Cuba, she has been married to Augusto Torres, from Ecuador, for 18 years, with whom she shares the joy and challenge of raising their ten-year-old son, Miguel Ángel.