The Rev. Dr. Jesse Zink is principal of Montreal Diocesan Theological College and canon theologian in the Diocese of Montreal. In those roles, he teaches at McGill University and in the Montreal School of Theology consortium, while also relating broadly to churches in Canada and the United States. His next book, Faithful, Hopeful, Creative: 15 Theses for Christian Witness in a Crisis-Shaped World will be published in 2024.
He is the author of four previous books about Christian history and global Christianity, including Christianity and Catastrophe in South Sudan, Backpacking through the Anglican Communion: A Search for Unity, and Grace at the Garbage Dump: Making Sense of Mission in the Twenty-First Century. A Faith for the Future is an introduction to theology and mission in The Episcopal Church. You can read more about all these books elsewhere on this website.
Jesse has also been a DJ, a news reporter, and an ambulance driver. In addition to Cambridge, he has degrees from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, the University of Chicago, and Yale Divinity School.
Contact him directly at jessezink[at]montrealdio.ca.
Jesse Zink 
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
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!
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Several years ago you were in Itipini and I sent you some knitted dolls (comfort dolls) and u sent back some great pictures with kids holding them. I read in The Living Church that u are a Rev. and a published author. How wonderful your life is continuing to do God’s work. I’m at the other end: 88 yrs old and still knitting, hoping it’s God’s work. I live near New Hope P)A and attend St. Phillips Epis. Church. We’re small but loving and would welcome u if you’re ever in this area. Blessings be with you,
Jane King
This is very interesting piece about Rev. Jesse who has actually put in a lot of efforts .
We in deed enjoyed Jesse some time back at BGC in Juba, South Sudan the first time he arrived BGC. I wish his books be kept in BGC library for us to use them.
Jesse, I attended a retreat our church and a sister church held this weekend past and your book,
“Faith for the Future” was one our minister placed on the table. I looked at the name, turned the book over and instantly recognized the young man’s picture; the same young man who was at Bedford Orthopedic Hospital and working at Jennie McConachie’s Clinic at the dump in Mthatha.
I spent a month there in October 2007, working almost exclusively in the clinic. Glen Dieckman was a resident there at the same time. You have covered a lot of ground since your days in Mthatha and I hope all goes well with you. Contact me if you care to.
Blessings, Jim Cole james.cole37890@gmail.com