Jonathan Brooks is a lifelong resident of Chicago, IL and currently serves as Pastor at Lawndale Christian Community Church in the North Lawndale neighborhood. He previously served as pastor of Canaan Community Church in the West Englewood neighborhood for fifteen years. He has been an educator on many different levels and is a firm believer in both individuals and institutions investing in their local communities. Jonathan has a deep desire to impress this virtue on the students and young people in his congregation, classroom and community.
Pastah J, as he is affectionately called, is a sought after speaker, writer, artist and community activist. He has contributed to numerous blogs, articles and books and is the author of the book Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods published by Intervaristy Press.
Jonathan has a Bachelor of Architecture from Tuskegee University, Master of Arts in Teaching from National Louis University, Master of Divinity from Northern Seminary and is currently working on a Doctor of Ministry with an emphasis in Christian Community Development. He is married to Micheál Newman-Brooks and has two beautiful children.
You can learn more at pastahj.com