Meet Jen

Hello! I'm Jen. I'm a lady preacher, or more technically a provisional elder in the Iowa Annual Conference of the Unite Methodist Church.
We'll just stick with lady preacher.
I was first dubbed a "lady preacher" by a co-worker who, upon my leaving to take my first pastor job said to me: "ya know, I think it's pretty bad ass that you're going to be a lady preacher."
It is pretty bad ass.

I'm a wife.
I'm a mama to that sweet boy.
and 2 dogs.
I like to be creative.
I tell myself I like to run.
I like to cook.
I just want to make the world a better place.
I want people to be loved.
I want people to be whole.
I want us to take responsibility for each other and creation.
I believe God's working on that and I want to be a part of it.

This isn't just a place for me; a place to keep and share my sermons. I hope this will also be a place to give other lady preachers a platform. My friends, my colleagues, those who are on this journey too.

and one more cute pic of my kid