Our Board
Our Board provides governance, wisdom, and accountability as we steward the mission of Parish Collective. They bring diverse experiences, perspectives, and expertise while helping us remain faithful to our calling and positioned for the future.
Jonathan Brooks
BOARD CHAIR
North Lawndale | Chicago, IL
Jonathan Brooks is a member of the Parish Collective Fellowship and serves as our Board Chair. A lifelong resident of Chicago, IL, he currently serves as Co-Pastor at Lawndale Christian Community Church in the North Lawndale neighborhood. He previously served as pastor of Canaan Community Church in the West Englewood neighborhood for fifteen years. As an educator on many different levels and a firm believer in investing in your local community, Jonathan has a deep desire to impress this virtue on the students and young people in his congregation, classroom and community.
Pastah J, as he is affectionately called, is a sought after speaker, writer, artist and community activist. He has contributed to numerous blogs, articles and books and recently released his book Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods. Jonathan has a Bachelor of Architecture from Tuskegee University, Master of Arts in Teaching from National Louis University and Master of Divinity from Northern Seminary with an emphasis in Christian Community Development. He is married to Micheál Newman-Brooks and has two beautiful children. You can learn more at pastahj.com.