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.