FOW Marcus Jean | Wesley Theological Seminary

Faces of Wesley: Meet Wesley Class of 2021 Master of Divinity graduate and Kingdom Fellowship AME Church Young Adult Minister Marcus Jean.

Originally from Miami, FL, Marcus earned a B.A. in Advertising and Communications from the University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) and a M.A. in International Relations and Public Policy from Howard University (Washington, DC).

It was fellowship in beloved community and confirmation from God that led Marcus to pursue theological studies at Wesley. “I had heard nothing but great things about Wesley from my friends at church; ultimately, I believe that God led me here,” said Marcus.

With a heart for serving God’s people and a passion for engaging communities, Marcus hopes to continue a ministry of mission work to aid the Missio Dei in plenitude for all of God’s creation. “God has placed a burning passion for missions on my heart, so mission work will be a significant part of my ministry. Prior to the pandemic, I organized a mission trip to Haiti every summer through my non-profit God Opening Doors. As our nation works to navigate out of the Covid-19 pandemic, I am hopeful and can't wait to resume mission engagement,” shared Marcus.

Reflecting upon his seminary journey, Marcus shares how his personal view of God has evolved and how expansive it has become since joining Wesley’s beloved community. “This seminary journey has aided my theology & theological formation significantly! It has equipped me to uniquely engage in community and share life with those who don't look or think like me. I appreciate Wesley and its diverse student body, staff and faculty for cultivating my forming theology in a way that taught me how to believe and not what to believe. This experience has allowed me to gain a greater view of who God is and what community can be!” remembered Marcus.

Something that we don’t know about Marcus? "I am the 9th born of 10 children! I am also the first of two Haitian immigrants to be born on U.S soil. I also speak Haitian-Creole fluently. My parents were determined that we would know their native language so that was the language of choice at home,” said Marcus.

Upon reflecting on his unique seminary experience, Marcus offers a few words of encouragement for current seminarians and others who might be considering answering ‘The Call.'

“A seminary degree at Wesley will change your life forever, in a good way, of course. And you cannot put a price tag on a degree that redefines your life by revolutionizing the way you engage God and the Bible.” shared Marcus.

Marcus' motto? “Plant seeds for trees that will outgrow your life and give shade to people you will never know.” said Marcus. #Haiti #missionwork #AME #plantseeds #FacesofWesley

Join Marcus and our many students and graduates who have found in Wesley a seminary that supports students following their passion to serve God and others in many expected and unexpected ways.

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