Pastor Jennifer Shaw
Pastor Jen joined the St. John’s community in January of 2016. She comes to ministry with a wide range of vocational experience, including Managing Editor of the Fuller Writing Center, Manager of Lakeshore Learning Store in Ventura, CA, and Tour Guide at Universal Studios Hollywood. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Westmont College, a Master of Arts in English from Cal State , Northridge, a Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Seminary, and a Certificate of Advanced Theological Studies from Pacific Lutheran Seminary.
Pastor Jen grew up in Fillmore, CA and has resided in SoCal most her her life. Her mother, and two sisters and their families, also reside in Southern California. She enjoys showering her nephews and nieces with love, writing poetry and reading fiction and non-fiction, hiking local trails, a wide range of films and shows, and her work in ministry at St. John’s. She is passionate about sharing the good news of life in Jesus Christ – communicating the Triune God made, loves, redeemed, and will restore the world. She is grateful to be doing so at St. John’s.