The Rev. Jesse Zink is an author, a deacon in the Episcopal Church, and a student at Yale Divinity School. Prior to his time at Yale, he served as a Young Adult Service Corps missionary in the Diocese of Mthatha, South Africa, an experience he has chronicled in Grace at the Garbage Dump: Making Sense of Mission in the Twenty-First Century. (Read the first two chapters for free on Amazon.)
Jesse has traveled widely in the churches of the Anglican Communion, including substantial visits to the church in Sudan, Nigeria, China, and Ecuador. His next book (for which he is still searching for a publisher) is tentatively titled Backpacking Through the Anglican Communion: A Search for Unity. It chronicles these travels and asks what the future of the Anglican Communion might be.
Jesse has also been a DJ, a news reporter, and an ambulance driver. He has degrees from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia and the University of Chicago.
He speaks and preaches widely about mission, the world church, and his travels. Contact him directly at jessezink[at]gmail[dot]com or follow him on Twitter (@jazink).
I had dinner last night with Greg, Jim Munroe and some others. They think that you’re on the road to ordination.
It seems that you’ve changed your mind, uh?
I think that you’ve already done more good with your time than most priests! Hugs
You are a marvel. These blogs are a new thing for me to view. What wonderful work you are doing & what a gift you are to the church. We are all very proud to know you. Know you are missed. Travel safely & know that you are in our thoughts & prayers. La paz de cristo, S
Spencer,
Consider doing a blog yourself. Many of us would still like to stay in touch with you, even if from afar. Your journey holds much healing for many of us, and it is good to stay within your orb, even if only distantly.
Godspeed on your journey.
Hal
hey Jesse
My word its been a while and i see the more things change the more they stay the same still going all around the world very impressive.Jus wanted to send warmest regards from South africa.
Lwazi
Hey There Jesse,
Harry and I have just returned from 6 weeks at Bedford/Mthatha. Just thought you’d like to know that your laughter still rings out at Jennie’s on Wednesday night and the wee ones at Itipini that you used to swing, toss, chase, roll in the dirt with and sing to, tho grown a lot taller, still have that twinkle in their eyes from having had you in their lives! We just read about your up-coming book WOW!!! YIKES!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your prose mixed with your photos…it can’t get better than that! We’ll be buying one and sending it to you for your autograph, for sure!
We wish you all good things…H+S
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I look forward to reading about your reports of S. Sudanese Independence. Stay well!
I agree with Dick Fish. You’re the guy I always wanted to be. I’m in awe of your fearless pursuit of God’s own work. Best of all, you love what you’re doing and do it with a song and a smile.
I was speaking with my Spiritual Director, Brian Watchorn, about the challenge Rowan Williams has in keeping the Anglican Communion together. I asked, “how do you keep members of the Ugandan church and liberal members of the Church of England together in the same Communion. As Brian reflected, I said “I know the answer, clone Jesse Zink 10,000 times and send the lot throughout the Communion as bridge builders, creating understanding and bringing people together cross their differences.” Brian said “who’s Jesse Zink?”
Love and Prayers,
Mick
Amen!