Jayanth Jasti

Preached and taught Scripture in youth and college settings, delivering sermon-length and expositional messages that communicated the Gospel clearly and faithfully. Built intentional relationships by meeting weekly with 4–5 students from diverse cultural backgrounds, sharing the Gospel and engaging in one-on-one discipleship with 150 students Fundraised $55,000 USD in full financial support for the role by partnering with individuals, families, and churches across multiple age groups and backgrounds, strengthening relational trust.

Intern at Reformed University Fellowship - International (2024-09 – Present)

• Preached and taught Scripture in youth and college settings, delivering sermon-length and expositional messages that communicated the Gospel clearly and faithfully.
• Built intentional relationships by meeting weekly with 4–5 students from diverse cultural backgrounds, sharing the Gospel and engaging in one-on-one discipleship with 150 students
• Fundraised $55,000 USD in full financial support for the role by partnering with individuals, families, and churches across multiple age groups and backgrounds, strengthening relational trust.
• Organized large-scale outreach events— Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, and Welcome/End-of-Year gatherings—each drawing 100+ attendees, and co-led a weekly Tuesday Bible study.

Intern at Ministry to State (2023-05 – 2023-08)

• Built and sustained a community of fellowship for students and young professionals in the US Capitol, supporting spiritual formation through mentorship, teaching the Bible, and discipleship.
• Led a men's Bible study on Galatians with an average attendance of 15 participants, and facilitated weekly seminars on religious freedom, church–state relations, and Christianity's role in public life, fostering thoughtful dialogue across ideological perspectives.
• Conducted extensive outreach to over 150 Congressional offices across parties and states, strengthening ministry visibility through strategic relationship-building, data tracking (Excel), targeted communications, and one-on-one follow-ups.

Community Group Leader at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church (2023-08 – 2024-05)

• Co-led a weekly community group of 15 college students hosted by an older church couple, gaining meaningful experience in intergenerational ministry through shared leadership, hospitality, and discipleship across life stages.
• Served the church's 55+ Ministry by helping host an annual social gathering, building relationships with older congregants and supporting fellowship within the broader church body.
• Partnered with church leadership through monthly planning and evaluation meetings, and met weekly with the College Pastor for mentorship, pastoral guidance, and leadership development.

Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in Pastoral Ministry – Canadian Baptist Theological Seminary (2026-08 – 2030-08)

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Economics – Baylor University (2022-08 – 2024-08)

– Rutgers University (2020-01 – 2022-05)