As a certified professional and personal development coach, Dr. Jennifer W. Davidson brings extensive experience as a coach and educator in intercultural settings. Jennifer loves to empower others as they discover their own voices and come to deeper insights about themselves and the world. Jennifer brings a deep and abiding interest in lived spirituality, seeking to cultivate attentiveness to the presence of the sacred in everyday life. As a coach, retreat leader, and a teacher, Jennifer facilitates interactive, creative, and dynamic experiences that make learning and self-discovery enjoyable and transformative.
Jennifer has over twenty-years experience in higher education as a former dean and professor. She recently served as dean and vice president for academic affairs and professor of theology at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California. Prior to her becoming dean, she was professor of theology & worship at Berkeley School of Theology for fifteen years. She also chaired the Women’s Studies in Religion academic certificate program at the GTU for numerous years, mentoring women and creating programming in a richly diverse, interreligious setting. Jennifer previously co-founded and chaired the Theologians Commission for American Baptist Churches, planning vibrant conferences for American Baptist theologians in conjunction with the denomination’s biannual Mission Summits. She earned her PhD from the Graduate Theological Union, an MDiv from United Lutheran Seminary,, and a BA in English and Secondary Education from Eastern University.
Jennifer is the author of the award-winning book River of Life, Feast of Grace: Baptism, Communion, and Discipleship (Judson Press, 2019). She has published numerous articles and chapters that focus on prayer, spirituality, and worship.