Jennifer Reyes Lay is a catholic priestess inspired in her call by the life and leadership of Mary the Magdalene (Tower), Mother Mary, and the early Christian women. She is an ecofeminist theologian, ritual leader, preacher, musician and songwriter, poet, facilitator, herbalist, Reiki healer, midwife of justice, and lover of the natural world. She enjoys creating and presiding at specialized rituals to honor particular moments in a person’s life and to honor liturgical seasons, feast days, and earth-based cycles and seasons.

A cradle Catholic, she attended St. Louis University for her undergrad where she received an Honors B.A. in International Studies and Theology with minors in Women’s Studies, Philosophy, and Spanish. This course of study was deeply influence by her study abroad experience in San Salvador, El Salvador at the University of Central America (UCA) where she was first introduced to liberation theology and feminist theology. Following the call to develop her skills for pastoral and ordained ministry, she later graduated with her Master of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO in 2019.

In 2021 Jennifer co-founded Sophia Rising with three other women in St. Louis, MO. Sophia Rising is a collaborative ministry of Christian priestesses rooted in the Divine Feminine and earth-honoring spirituality, working for the healing and liberation of all creation. You can learn more at www.SophiaRising.org.

Connect with Jennifer here:

Website: https://sophiarising.org/about-jennifer-reyes-lay/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SophiaRisingSTL

email: jreyeslay@gmail.com

Download Jennifer’s 1-page guide, “Ecofeminism: Intersectional, Eco-Centered Theology” to learn the basics of ecofeminist theology!