Reverend Kevin Jacques Sr.; MSW, MA., LCSW is the Pastor of Ward Chapel African Methodist Church in Florissant Missouri. Pastor Jacques educational work has earned him several degrees which include: a master’s in general theology MAGT from Covenant Theological Seminary – Creve Coeur Missouri; a master’s in Social Work and a Bachelor of Science in Social Work, both from Saint Louis University – Saint Louis Missouri.
Pastor Jacques was ordained an Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1999 and has pastored churches throughout the Missouri Conference.
Upon establishing himself as a Community Activist and Social Justice Advocate, Pastor Jacques activism was vibrant thirty-year old mother of a three-month old baby, who was a victim of domestic violence, which led to jury of his peers.
Upon establishing himself as a Community Activist and Social Justice Advocate, Pastor Jacques activism was vibrant thirty-year old mother of a three-month old baby, who was a victim of domestic violence, which led to jury of his peers.
Past organization affiliations include:
· Member of Pulpit to Porches Project, established in 2015 in partnership with Better Family Life with community outreach;
· Board Member & Board President, Saint Louis University School of Social Service Alumni Association;
· President of Saint Louis University Black Alumni Association;
· Chair of (CNSW) Council of Nephrology Social Workers;
· Member of North Webster after school mentoring program;
· President of the Sioux Falls NAACP;
· Honorably discharged from the United States Army, 1977
Currently, he is an Adjunct Professor at Saint Louis University, and Washington University in Saint Louis.
Pastor Jacques has been married to Lady Marsha Jacques for over 31 years; they have one son – Kevin Jacques, Jr., and are the proud grandparents of baby Ariel!
