Rev. Jessica Lynn Jackson, J.D.
Rev. Jessica Lynn Jackson, J.D. is a "recovering" employment attorney, ordained minister, mediator, executive leadership coach, organizational development consultant, dynamic speaker, and skilled peacemaking circle facilitator and trainer. As an ordained minister, she serves with her husband, Rev. Dr. Timothy Jackson, as Lead Pastor of IMPACT LIVING Ministry, a multi-cultural, non-denominational faith community in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis.
Affectionately known in her community as "Pastor Jess," she has dedicated the past 20+ years to uplifting and educating children and youth through creative, holistic strategies and root-cause, problem-solving, non-profit institution-building. In 2014, Pastor Jess was named a Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow to explore hope as an essential, tangible life tool, particularly for urban youth who have experienced tragedy, violence, disparity, and hopelessness. She developed a program model and original curriculum to increase the overall well-being of urban youth, both locally and nationally. Currently, Pastor Jess is Founder, Head of School and Lead Guide for Morning Glory Montessori, which opened in September of this year. Morning Glory Montessori is an all-boys, faith-informed, Afrocentric, Montessori school for 3-6 year-olds - the first of its kind locally and nationally. Morning Glory's mission is to be a safe, nurturing environment and empowering refuge that affirms, inspires and supports children to become who God designed them to be.
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