Jacqueline Newsome
Associate Pastor Minister of Community Outreach, Justice, and Administration @First United Methodist Church Of Germantown
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WORK HISTORY
Associate Pastor Minister of Community Outreach, Justice, and Administration @First United Methodist Church Of Germantown
Philadelphia, PA, US
Spearhead community outreach events - planning and organizing special events to build relationships and more opportunities to listen to and learn the hopes, needs, and possibilities within the Germantown community and offering ministry opportunities in partnership with neighbors, local non-profits, etc. Research legislation advocacy opportunities that implicate criminal legal and faith-based issues. Organize areas of Advocacy and Outreach including but not limited to POWER, PPL, URDC, LGBTQIA+(including but not limiting Reconciling Ministries), etc. Offer community teachings/trainings such as: Jury Nullification Course, Faith and Abolition Course, Criminal Legal System Disruption Training.
EDUCATION
Emory University
Master of Divinity - MDiv
University of Chicago Law School
Doctor of Law (JD)
New York University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
ABOUT JACQUELINE NEWSOME
Reverend Jacqueline (Jackie) Newsome has made it her life’s mission to faithfully fight for the freedoms of those presumed guilty in the court of public opinion. After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Politics from New York University, Rev. Jackie continued her studies at The University of Chicago Law School, where she served as President of the Black Law Students Association and received many accolades, including the Ann Watson Barber Outstanding Service Award and recognition for being a Chicago Women’s Bar Foundation Scholar. A year after graduating with her Juris Doctorate, Rev. Jackie enrolled in Emory University’s Candler School of Theology and further developed her identity as a social justice preacher and minister. Her thesis, Jesus Loves Guilty People: Making The Case for the Black Church to End Mass Incarceration, highlighted her theological perspectives on why the Black Church must abide by abolitionist principles to disrupt the prison industrial complex. Also, as President of the Black Student Caucus and a student member of Candler’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Rev. Jackie worked tirelessly to hold the institution accountable to its stated values on behalf of the student body. Off-campus, Rev. Jackie served as an intern minister at Greater Turner Chapel AME Church in Atlanta, GA, and Mount Zion AME Church in Decatur, GA. After completing her studies at Candler in 2019, Rev. Jackie brought her passion, skills, and expertise to Philadelphia to work as an Assistant Public Defender for the Defender Association of Philadelphia until 2024. Her commitment to the church, community, and social justice led her to her current role as Assistant Pastor at the First United Methodist Church of Germantown, where she continues to make a significant impact. Rev. Jackie is a dedicated member of the Philadelphia Reparations Task Force and the Rise Up for Reparations Committee. In both spaces, she actively contributes to the community\'s efforts towards just practices on behalf of the descendants of slavery. She is also a multi-state licensed attorney and continues to consult with the Defender Association of Philadelphia as a volunteer defender. Lastly, she is a highly sought-after preacher and speaker who is always ready to get into good trouble.
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