Jonathan Pastah J Brooks

Jonathan Brooks currently serves as Pastor at Lawndale Christian Community Church in the North Lawndale neighborhood. He previously served as pastor of Canaan Community Church for fifteen years.  Pastah J, as he is affectionately called, is the author of the book Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods (Intervarsity Press). He holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from National Louis University, Master of Divinity from Northern Seminary and is currently working on a Doctor of Ministry 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