Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Jennifer De Leon has extensive work experience in the field of social justice and advocacy. Jennifer currently serves as the Director of the Racial Justice Office of the Presiding Bishop at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Prior to this role, they held the position of Director of Justice at Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Their earlier experience includes serving as the Director of Government Relations at Lutheran Social Services of Illinois for a duration of 12 years.
Jennifer De Leon earned their Bachelor's Degree from DePaul University. Jennifer later pursued a Master of Arts in Theology/Theological Studies from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, which they completed between 2017 and 2019.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The ELCA is a community of faith that has a vision of a world experiencing the difference God’s grace and love in Christ makes for all people and creation. Our faith is built around a strong belief in God as made known to us in Jesus Christ. Through worship, service, and education, we practice our faith, grow our relationship with God and experience God's grace in our lives. We also work hard to put our faith into action. In today’s complex world, we strive to make a positive changes in practical, realistic ways so more people know the way of Jesus and discover community, justice and love. We are one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with nearly 3.3 million members in more than 9,000 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. The ELCA’s roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther. We welcome you to experience this church right in your community. Explore the ELCA, and help us celebrate our gift of faith—with action. www.elca.org