Jenn Petersen serves as Director of Mobilization NYC for International Justice Mission. She is also co-founder and co-lead pastor of Resurrection Life NYC, a multi-ethnic congregation on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

Jenn is an avid singer/songwriter and is passionate about justice, leadership and unleashing people to become who they were created to be. In her free time, you can find her exploring NYC, reading, writing, making music or doing anything creative (like renovating a cottage in the woods or convincing everyone to play a game).

Jenn holds a Master of Divinity from Wesley Seminary and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Northern Iowa. She resides in Harlem with her husband, two nearly-grown children, and their dog Charlie Parker.