Rev Jill Beck is Co-Pastor of Compassion UMC and St Marks UMC alongside her husband, Michael. She enjoys serving in the local church and believes it is God’s primary instrument for the healing of the world. She is a church planter, a cultivator of new ministries, and has a heart for the oppressed, the marginalized, and those struggling with addiction. Jill is the Director of Open Arms Village, a holistic women's sober housing program. While pastoring both inherited congregations and a network of fresh expressions, Jill serves her blended family of 8 children, 7 grandchildren, and 2 pugs.