Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes: Rooting Faith in Community

The Rev. Jonathan Favors-Grimes is a native of Atlanta, Ga where he resides with his family. Jonathan's ministry first began in the Methodist (AME) Church but now has an Ecumenical status. Jonathan has been a Pastor, Chaplain, and Church planter. Prior to being a minister, Jonathan is also a Certified Teacher having taught ESL, English, and Science. His studies consist of Full Sail University, Bethel University, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. During his leisure time, Jonathan enjoys anything adventurous from Hiking, traveling, dancing, or just having a good time. As a preacher, my overall job is to be an investor in people, showing people they are loved, accepted, and cared for through glimpses of faith & spirituality. 

Rev. Jonathan founded the Olive Tree Community which is a micro-intentional church community. They meet bi-weekly for prayer, study, and worship but are all about doing community on a micro-level. Membership is not required though members who are called "branchers" come from all over e.g. church members, non-churchgoers, people questioning faith, or dropping out of the church, etc. They are multicultural, multiethnic, and multigenerational. 

Olive Tree Community has several ministries under its umbrella, some of its ministries consist of the That'll Preach Podcast (a preaching podcast) and Holy Leaves & Life's Recipes.