OUR TEAM
At PABC we don't just talk about deconstructing systems of power - we do it. In a decolonial church we embody collectivity, including those with the title of clergy. We are a team of pastors in a circle leadership model. In this non-hierarchical model, our pastors share leadership and preaching responsibilities. We all share the title "co-pastor" and use consensus driven decision-making.
Henra Chennault,
Co-Pastor
Henra’s love for people and helping them connect to the work of the community of Park Avenue makes him a natural a building community partnerships. Henra is also the contact and liaison to our community partners such as Wilderness Works, the Stewart Center, Nicholas House and others. Henra's giftedness with finance positions him well to aid the team with management of the facilities through the Building Committee. Henra is bi-vocational working in banking as well. He holds a Masters of Christian Ministry from McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University. Henra is an incredible chef, both for his family at home and church.He is a former college football player and boxer. He's someone you want on your team!
You can reach Henra at henra@parkavebaptist.com.
Darci Jaret,
Co-Pastor
Darci's call to ministry is characterized by open theological seeking through, creative expression, poetry, visual art and centering prayer. Darci brings their artistic gifts and creativity to our worship and faith development programs, as well as liturgy-building and online branding. Darci has started programs like Created 2 Create, art ministry pastoral internship. Darci received a Louisville Pastoral Study Project grant to work with people in recovery through spiritual art making. Darci holds a Masters of Divinity from Candler School of Theology. They are bi-vocational and journey with people impacted in the criminal legal system and experiencing homelessness. Darci's passions include painting, found-objects art, legos with their son and all forms of ideation. Their family has chickens and gardens and a lovely junky yard.
You can reach Darci at darci@parkavebaptist.com.
Rev. Keyanna Jones
Co-Pastor
Rev. Keyanna Jones is a Political and Social Justice Activist and Community Organizer, who is a staunch advocate for quality, affordable childcare and equity in education. She continually works to educate, engage and empower the Black Community in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been serving and engaged with Park Avenue Baptist Church since the Faith Coalition to Stop Cop City was organized. Rev. Keyanna is an abolitionist in the tradition of Jesus. She has advocated to the highest levels of power, speaking recently at the United Nations in Geneva about the violence of policing in the United States. She is an ordained minister and proprietor of E Equals MC Squared Educational Services, LLC, where she works as a Homeschool Curriculum Consultant, IEP Advocate and German Translator. Keyanna is the wife of Jerrod R. Moore and mother to their 5 unique and extraordinary children.
Reach Keyanna at: keyanna@parkavebaptist.com
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