The Church Club of New York cordially invites you to
An Evening with Jennifer Jones Austin
CEO of Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA)
Wednesday, October 14, 6:30pm
via ZOOM
Program
Invocation
The Rev. Emma Jordan-Simpson
Executive Pastor, The Concord Baptist Church of Christ
Remarks and Q&A
Jennifer Jones Austin, Esq.
CEO, Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA)
Musical Presentation
Benediction
The Rt. Rev. Andrew M.L. Dietsche
Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York
Jennifer Jones Austin, Esq.
A fourth generation leader of faith, Jennifer Jones Austin has led and secured monumental changes in social policy and law in New York State to strengthen and empower the disenfranchised and marginalized. She is the CEO of the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA), an anti-poverty, policy and advocacy organization with 170 member agencies and faith partners. Prior to joining FPWA, she served as Senior Vice President of United Way of New York City, Family Services Coordinator for Mayor Bloomberg, Deputy Commissioner for the NYC Administration for Children's Services, Civil Rights Deputy Bureau Chief for Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, and Vice President for LearnNow/Edison Schools.
Jennifer co-hosts the awarding winning WBLS “Open Line”, weekly guest hosts the nationally syndicated radio program, “Keep’n It Real with Rev. Al Sharpton”, and is a monthly contributor on the “Karen Hunter Show”. She is the author of Consider It Pure Joy, a harrowing account of her battle with a sudden, life threatening illness, and the power of faith and community to transform desperation into joy.
Jones Austin has chaired several influential boards and commissions, including the Mayoral Transition for Bill de Blasio, the NYC Procurement Policy Board, and the NYS Supermarket Commission. She currently serves as a member of the Mayor’s COVID-19 Full Recovery Task Force, Board Member of the National Action Network, the NYC Board of Correction, and the Feerick Center for Social Justice.
Presented by The Chuch Club of New York
The Church Club of New York brings people together from different parishes in fellowship, to discuss and deepen their understanding of the issues of the day, including those in theology, social justice, the arts, and other topics. To that end, the Church Club supports and hosts a series of events and ministries, including: The Annual Bishop's Forum, the Young Adult of the Year Award, participation in a Day of Service at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen on Martin Luther King Day, fighting Human Trafficking, the Annual Christmas Toy Drive, and more.