Pastor Jéaninne is a native of Cincinnati. She grew up attending and joining York Street United
Methodist Church at a young age. The church has always been a strong part of her life.
After graduating from Walnut Hills High School, she attended one of the Historically Black Colleges related to the United Methodist Church, Bennett College in Greensboro, NC. There she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting with a minor in Business Administration.
She came back to Cincinnati after college and worked in a variety of settings before going to seminary, including the United Methodist Women’s Service Center which used to be on Reading Road. Pastor Jéaninne became a student at United Theological Seminary (UTS) in Dayton, Ohio because she felt God calling her to make a “full-time” commitment to the Ordained Ministry. She graduated from UTS with a Masters in Divinity, was ordained a deacon and two years later an Elder and became a Full Member of the West Ohio Conference.
She has served in various districts within the Conference. Pastor Jéaninne has worked in all areas of the church, especially with children, youth, United Methodist Women, Dean and Assistant Dean of Mission U, issues relating to the history of African Americans in the United Methodist Church and cultural awareness.
She has one daughter. One of her granddaughters, and one church child live with her.
