A Little more about Jefferson

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Education

-  Virginia Union University, Biology, B.S. 

-  Via Edward College of Osteopathic Medicine, Post-Baccalaureate in Biomedical Science

-  Liberty Univeristy, Rawlings School of Divinity, Masters of Divinity- Cognate in Community Chaplaincy

Ministry Experience

-  Founder/Senior Leader of Surge Ministries at Virginia Tech and Radford University

-  Co-Facilitator of The Multiethnic Kingdom of God with Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO)

-  Co-Facilitator of Diversity Conversations with Ablaze Church, Blacksburg, VA

-  To Be… Training Co-Facilitator for developing empathy and listening skills

-  Youth and Young Adult Ministry Director/Leader, Radford Church of God in Christ – 10 years

-  Associate Pastor – Scattergood Church, Christiansburg, VA, Multicultural Ministry – 5 years

-  Keynote Speaker at Conferences, Youth Camps, and Special Events

Work Experience

-  Professor – Life Pacific University – Virginia Campus (Starting this Fall 2020)

-  Army Reserve Chaplain – 2 years

-  Educator – Middle School – 6 yrs, High School – 2yrs

-  Tennis Instructor – Apple Ridge Farms, Copperhill, VA

-  Diversity/cultural competence Trainer for Middle School Teachers