Background
Wright, Jeff was born on January 15, 1960. Son of James Lee and Mary E. (Shelton) Wright.
minister non-profit religious administrator
Wright, Jeff was born on January 15, 1960. Son of James Lee and Mary E. (Shelton) Wright.
Bachelor, Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kansas, 1981. Postgraduate, Kansas State University, 1983., Central Baptist Theological Seminary, 1983.
Master of Divinity, Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, Fresno, California, 1986. Master of Business Administration, Graduate Theological Foundation, Donaldson, Indiana, 1995.
Pastoral intern Fairlawn Mennonite Brethren Church, Topeka, 1981-1983. Youth pastor Zion Mennonite Brethren Church, Dinuba, California, 1983-1985. Associate minister Memorial United Methodist Church, Clovis, 1985-1986.
Pastor First Mennonite Church, Upland, 1986-1989. Founding pastor Peace Mennonite Fellowship, Rancho Cucamonga, 1989-1992. Coordinator Pacific Southwest Mennonite Conference, Downey, 1992-1995.
Director ministry development Shalom Ministries, Inc., since 1992. Area minister Pacific Southwest Mennonite Conference, since 1995.
Board directors Urban Health Care Center, Inglewood, California, 1993-1996, Shalom Homes, Inc., Glendora, California, 1987-1995, Peace and Justice Center of Pomona Valley, La Verne, California, 1993-1995. Member Commission on Education, General Conference Mennonite Church, Newton, Kansas, since 1992, chairman, since 1995. Member Christian Management Association, National Network of Youth Ministries, Mennonite Economic Development Associates, Christian Community Development Associates, Religious Conference Management Association.
Married Debra Yvonne Thesman, June 6, 1981. Children: Bethany Nicole, Jordan Nicholas.