Background
Riggs, Jennifer L. was born on July 20, 1946 in Winamac, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Paul C. and Berniece L. Riggs.
Riggs, Jennifer L. was born on July 20, 1946 in Winamac, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Paul C. and Berniece L. Riggs.
Bachelor, Bethany College, 1968. Master of Divinity, Yale University, 1973.
Migrant minister Migrant Ministry Association, Berne, Indiana, 1968. Director Tremont St. Methodist Church Day Care Center, Boston, 1969—1970. Prison chaplain Connecticut Council Churches, Niantic, 1971.
Assistant chaplain Yale University, New Haven, 1972—1973. Director Ohio Wesleyan University Student Young Women’s Christian Association, Delaware, 1973—1975. Associate minister Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, 1975—1980.
Associate director refugee resettlement Disciples of Christ, 1980—1981, director refugee and immigration ministries, since 1981. Chairman immigration and refugee program committee Church World Service, New York City, 1994—1999, 2d vice-chairman board directors, since 2000.