Our Staff
Rev. Pat Jackson
Community - Justice - Reconciliation
Community Justice Reconciliation
The road to here.
I began planning for Interwoven Congregations in the fall of 2019. I had previously served as pastor of Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church in Raytown, Missouri for nine years where racial justice was central to my ministry. Prior to ministry, I had worked for decade help connect people with low incomes and ex-offenders with job and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal, West Africa. All these pursuits culminate now in my role, I should say my ministry, with Interwoven Congregations, and draw upon my passion for building community, seeking racial justice and reconciliation. ​​​​​
​These days, while Interwoven Congregations is based in Bethesda, Maryland, I reside with my wife Janet and our daughter in the northern Dutch city of Groningen where our daughter is in college and Janet works with the local​​
university. That means I connect
with congregations online and then
in-person with quarterly visits as
we develop relationships and
partnerships in Washington, DC;
Richmond, VA; Durham and
Charlotte, NC; Athens and Atlanta,
GA; Kansas City; Topeka, KS; and
Westchester County, NY.
In October, I'm planning a visit to congregations in Manchester and Birmingham, England. Are there opportunities for Interwoven to engage congregations in YOUR community?​​​​​​
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​​So I am passionate about this work for justice -- and expecially at a time when society seems to be trying to turn back the clock on our progress for diversity and racial equity. So contact me if you'd like to see how Interwoven Congregations and your faith community could work together -- or about any other ideas for collaborations for racial justice that occur to you! ​
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