Jelani Greenidge

Jelani Greenidge is a seasoned missional storyteller and freelance writer, currently serving as a Missional Storyteller for the Evangelical Covenant Church since October 2011, where contributions include bimonthly and quarterly columns for COV Magazine, earning an honorable mention from the Associated Church Press Association in 2020. Concurrently, Jelani has been a freelance writer for Christianity Today since November 2017, crafting sermon illustrations for Preaching Today. Past experience includes serving as a pastor at Sunset Covenant Church from February 2017 to December 2020, and a school bus driver for the Hillsboro School District from March 2020 to March 2022. Education was completed at North Park University with a BA in Communication Arts, supplementing a diverse professional journey spanning writing, music education, and communication.