Rev. Jennifer Watley Maxell affectionately known as “Rev. Jenn” is a woman of all seasons who exemplifies “Black Girl Magic”.

An Itinerate Elder ordained in the AME Church,  she and her husband Rev. Charles A. Maxell, Jr. founded The Breakthrough Fellowship, a vibrant church initiative located in Cobb County, Georgia. There she also founded “The Ellipsis Experience” a ministry for women and teen girls that provides a safe space for transformation, healing, and wholeness. Called to make an impact domestically and globally Rev. Jenn has ministered on several continents including Asia, Africa, and Europe. She has also been a featured speaker at the Women In Ministry Conference, The IC3 Church Growth and Development Conference, and The Hampton University Ministers Conference.

Possessing over three decades of leadership experience honed on Capitol Hill, in the corporate world, and in the field of higher education, Rev. Jenn is a highly sought-after leadership consultant and success coach. She serves as the Program Curator for The Ministry Collaborative as well as the Cohort Facilitator and a Doctoral Candidate in the Risking Faithfully Doctor of Ministry Program at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Rev. Jenn is a published author, blogger and podcaster who received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Howard University, and her Master of Divinity degree from Emory’s Candler School of Theology. She currently resides in Smyrna, Ga. with her husband Charles and three children Madison, Charles lll and Skylar.

Rev. Jenn can be found on Facebook and Instagram @ jwatleymaxell.