Kim Jackson serves as Senator for Georgia State Senate District 41, representing portions of Dekalb and Gwinnett counties. Kim works every day to build a safer, fairer, and more prosperous Georgia, and bring the diverse voices of her district to the Capitol.

An Episcopal priest from the rural South, Kim made Georgia home over a decade ago. After graduating from Furman University, Kim volunteered as an EMT and advocated for Criminal Justice Reform. Upon receiving her M.Div from Candler, Kim commenced her vocation as a priest. Over the past 10 years of ministry, she has served as a college chaplain, nationally renowned consultant and preacher, and parish priest. As Vicar of Church of the Common Ground, Kim co-creates Church with people experiencing homelessness in downtown Atlanta.

She and her spouse live on a small urban farm with goats, ducks, honeybees, and chickens.

Instagram: @KimforGeorgia

Twitter: @KimforGeorgia

Music by: @siryalibeats

Portrait Illustration by: Olivia Lim

Follow FTE on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for alerts on new episodes.

Hear more stories and work with leaders like Rev. Jackson by signing up for one of our cohort experiences. 

Rate, review, and subscribe to Sound of the Genuine on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.