The Rev. Jessica Frederick serves as Minister for Children, Youth, and Families at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Jamestown, N.Y. Currently a transitional deacon, Jessica completed her Master of Divinity coursework at Church Divinity School of the Pacific in June 2023. Her faith journey has led her through varied vocations, from creative nonviolence and human rights work in the occupied Palestinian territories to sustainable agriculture in western New York. She enjoys the arts, poetry, and the natural beauty of western New York, where she lives with her husband and daughter.