Joy-bringer. Truth-seeker. Space-holder. Tribe-builder. Way-maker. J.J. believes in defiant joy – a joy that isn’t wrapped in saccharine and bows (although glitter & unicorns are always welcome). Defiant joy is a joy the exists in the dark night of the soul and in the valley of the shadow of death. Defiant joy is resilient in the face of fear and steadfast in the onslaught of negativity. J.J. is committed to helping people find their people and build their tribes. As Ram Dass said, we are all just walking each other home. She believes we must build intentional circles of support and love around us, to rejoice with us in the good times and to hold our hands through the hard times. Without other people, life begins to lose meaning. Without other people, we cannot serve, and we cannot be helped. J.J. is the pastor and music minister at Wesley Oak in Savannah. She has a Master of Music in voice from Johns Hopkins and is working on her M.Div. at McAfee School of Theology.  


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