Jennifer Ohman-Rodriguez, Author
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Lead pastor at St John’s Lutheran Church (RIC) in Rock Island, Illinois. Author of A Time to Mourn and a Time to Dance: A Love Story of Grief, Trauma, Healing, and Faith (Chalice Press). Writer. Read my work at https://jenniferohmanrodriguez.com
Last night, St. John's fed people a feast--neighbors, community members, and congregational members.
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Last night, St. John's fed people a feast--neighbors, community members, and congregational members.
What healthy spiritual and pastoral care look like. Thank you #thesecurerelationship!
November 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
What healthy spiritual and pastoral care look like. Thank you #thesecurerelationship!
Thankful for my wonderful colleagues in ministry. Especially grateful for women supporting women.
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Thankful for my wonderful colleagues in ministry. Especially grateful for women supporting women.
The congregation I serve is in the news. Here's an article about Table Grace Ministries @ St. John's. www.livinglutheran.org/sofia/missio...
October 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The congregation I serve is in the news. Here's an article about Table Grace Ministries @ St. John's. www.livinglutheran.org/sofia/missio...
St. John's Lutheran walks for hunger.
October 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
St. John's Lutheran walks for hunger.
Grateful for my time at the recent ELCA Mission Leadership Training in Chicago!
October 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Grateful for my time at the recent ELCA Mission Leadership Training in Chicago!
Life in St. John's soil restoration garden.
September 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Life in St. John's soil restoration garden.
In the garden watching the dragonflies, butterflies, moths, and bees.
August 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
In the garden watching the dragonflies, butterflies, moths, and bees.
Enjoying Berlin, Germany!
July 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Enjoying Berlin, Germany!
A few weeks ago we blessed the planting of our urban orchard. Yesterday, despite the heat, the blessing its growth and health!
June 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
A few weeks ago we blessed the planting of our urban orchard. Yesterday, despite the heat, the blessing its growth and health!
Sharing about Table Grace Ministries @ St. Johns on Saturday at the ELCA Northern Illinois Synod Assembly.
June 16, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Sharing about Table Grace Ministries @ St. Johns on Saturday at the ELCA Northern Illinois Synod Assembly.
Blessing the planters and the trees in St. Johns new urban orchard--a partnership with Tapestry Farms!
June 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Blessing the planters and the trees in St. Johns new urban orchard--a partnership with Tapestry Farms!
Co-chaired our joint Pentecost worship service yesterday with Pastor Daniel Witkowski. Eight congregations came together to worship God and wonder about our shared future!
June 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Co-chaired our joint Pentecost worship service yesterday with Pastor Daniel Witkowski. Eight congregations came together to worship God and wonder about our shared future!
I am so excited that St. Johns Lutheran Church is planting an urban orchard tomorrow on one of our vacant lots. We are doing this in partnership with Tapestry Farms and will be the second urban orchard in the Quad Cities!
June 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I am so excited that St. Johns Lutheran Church is planting an urban orchard tomorrow on one of our vacant lots. We are doing this in partnership with Tapestry Farms and will be the second urban orchard in the Quad Cities!
We all need a little help...
May 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We all need a little help...
Spring sky surrounds St. Johns, the congregation I am called to serve.
May 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Spring sky surrounds St. Johns, the congregation I am called to serve.
It's spring and I'm enjoying the flowers! More from Como Park, St. Paul, Minnesota.
May 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
It's spring and I'm enjoying the flowers! More from Como Park, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Flowers from a friend!
May 3, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Flowers from a friend!
Sisters!
April 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Sisters!
A bit of Como Park calm.
April 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
A bit of Como Park calm.
An Arizona memory.
April 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
An Arizona memory.
Palm Sunday Worship and Pretzels!
April 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Palm Sunday Worship and Pretzels!