Rev. Jason Carson Wilson, M. Div.

About Me

Rev. Jason Carson Wilson, M. Div. is a Black queer life and spiritual coach, who challeneges clients to get our of their own way. Wilson asks direct questions and gives unvarnished feedback to help people see what they couldn't see. That feedback helps challenge clients to make necessary changes to revise their lives.

Coaching with me

Results & Goals

• Confronting what's holding them back
• Affirming and confirming those obstacles don't minimize their self-worth
• Affirming and confirming that not accomplishing the goal (yet) doesn't affect their self-worth
• Establishing a spiritual life regardless of their faith tradition (or lack thereof)
• LGBTQIA people are guided on their journeys in a safe and affirming space.
• Gain self-care techniques

How I like to coach

Coaching begins with questions meant to learn about the client and her/his/their challnges and goal. Once the goal is set, another conversation is devoted to how to accomplish the goal and creating an action plan. Subsequent sessions focus on updates and encouragement.

Offerings

Coaching

50-minute sessions allow clients to grapple with hard questions that challenge them to find ways to revise their lives--based on their individual experiences. Sessions are offered weekly, monthly or special packages.

Experience, Certifications & Training

Certifications and Degrees

• Master of Divinity
• Certified Life Purpose Coach

Training and development

• General Pastoral Care
• LGBTQIA Pastoral Care
• Life Coach Training

Professional and life experience

Minister of Liberation Formation, Nov. 2018-Present

Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, D.C.

• ·         Doing policy education, liturgy creation and congregational mobilization around various issues.


• ·         Connecting with local and national coalitions focusing on policies.


• ·         Participating in worship and preaching.

Minister of Social Justice Education & Advocacy, Nov. 2018-Present

University Church, Chicago (Hyde Park) – Deployed to Washington, D.C.

• ·         Doing policy advocacy on behalf of the church on Capitol Hill and within various coalitions.


• ·         Doing policy education to help support Social Justice and Black Lives Matter committees’ activities locally.


• ·         Producing written and video reflections and updates about policy and society.


• ·         Representing the church at various events, including public actions and conferences.

Justice & Peace Policy Fellow, June 2016-June 2018

United Church of Christ, Justice and Witness Ministries Washington, D.C.

●    Performed faith-based public advocacy and policy work on various issues within a U.S. domestic policy context. Working with both the legislative branch and ecumenical partners.

●    Served on the Ecumenical Advocacy Days Planning Committee.

â—‹    Domestic Policy Track Planning Co-Leader

●    Engaged in public theology by participating in public witnesses, writing various social justice-themed worship resources as well as contributing theological reflections and commentary to the United Church of Christ’s network.

●    Served on various Washington Interreligious Community (WISC) Working Groups, including:

●    Interfaith Healthcare Alliance

●    Interfaith Criminal Justice Coalition

●    Interfaith Immigration Coalition

●    Religious Action Working Group

●    Racial Justice Working Group (Serve as co-chair)

●    Domestic Human Needs Coalition Budget/Tax Subcommittee Co-Chair

Open & Affirming Consultant, Sept. 2017-Present

Potomac Association, Central Atlantic Conference, United Church of Christ

●    Help churches discern whether they’re willing or ready to begin the Open & Affirming process.

Adjunct Minister, July 2016-Present

Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, Washington, D.C.

●    Preached periodically

●    Regularly participated in worship services

●    Help coordinated Board of Social Action activities

Operations Manager, June 2015-June 2016

Chicago LGBT Asylum Support Partners (CLASP), Chicago IL

• ·         Perform administrative, marketing and public relations for a social justice organization, which provides food, shelter, transportation and access to legal services to LGBTQ people fleeing from homophobic and transphobic countries to Chicago.

 Clergy Leader & Organizer, January 2015-May 2016

IIRON, The People’s Lobby & Reclaim Chicago

●    Organized communities to confront the Illinois state budget crisis and get involved in the most recent Chicago mayoral campaign. Served as a speaker and press contact for actions.

Fee description

One-Time One-Hour sessions are $150. A monthly subscription of weekly sessions is $600. Clients can add additional sessions to a monthly subscription for $60. (Ex., meeting twice a week as part of a subscription would be $840/month.)