Meet the Pastor
Rev. Jason R. McConnell has served Franklin United Church as pastor since January 1, 2004. Prior to moving to Franklin, Jason served as youth pastor at Peoples Evangelical Church in Ashburnham, Massachusetts for three years.
Jason and Jennifer met at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois, where they both graduated in 2001. Jason received a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry, and Jennifer received a Bachelor of Arts in Church Music.
After graduating from Moody, the McConnell’s moved to Massachusetts to begin studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Jason completed his Master of Divinity degree in 2005 and is currently working on a Master of Theology degree.
As well as leading worship at Franklin United Church, Jennifer is the music teacher at Franklin Central School and sings with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Chorus.
In addition to their ministry at the church, the McConnell’s enjoy spending time in the Vermont outdoors: hiking, biking, fishing, skiing, snowshoeing, etc.
Their first daughter, Sarah Ann, was born on February 27, 2006.