Jen was born in Illinois but grew up primarily in New Jersey after her dad was transferred there for work. She met her husband, Duane, at Messiah College in Grantham, PA. They have been married since 1998 and have three children (Kacey, Drew and Kristin) and two grandchildren. They have attended the church and served there in various ways since the summer of 1998.
Jen started working in the church office as an administrative assistant in August of 2011. In her spare time Jen enjoys thrift shopping, kayaking and planning/taking trips.