Jennifer R. Hodges
Jennifer R. Hodges National Director Pro-Life Unity,
Pro-Life Activist and Speaker
(Photo: Julia Greer)
Jennifer Hodges is a passionate and articulate advocate for uniting pro-life individuals and organizations from around the nation into a cohesive movement. Jennifer is absolutely and zealously committed to her clear vision for drawing together and building bridges among pro-lifers across every racial, cultural, and economic barrier. Increasingly, Jennifer is in demand as a pro-life speaker for group meetings, fundraisers, and other events.
In the spring of 2007, Jennifer started researching the abortion industry in Georgia, and sensed God’s calling to full-time pro-life activism. She called a meeting at the Capitol on May 12th with pro-life leaders in the legislature, and left the meeting resolved to help spearhead the campaign for Georgia’s Human Life Amendment.
Without contacts, resources or leads, Jennifer went to work developing marketing materials, and reaching out to pro-life activists across the country in an effort to clarify her vision and begin building a consensus for united action. She also worked to pinpoint weaknesses in the pro-life movement in Georgia, and aggressively pursued networking with sidewalk counselors, CPC’s, legislators, pro-life attorneys, and churches.
Jennifer’s talent for clear, direct communication, and her unswerving commitment to achieve unity of purpose and unity in action among pro-lifers brought her to the attention of Peter Shinn, founder of Pro-Life Unity. In September of 2007 Peter Shinn asked Jennifer to become the National Director for Pro-Life Unity. In October, Jennifer flew to Washington, D.C. to meet with pro-life leaders, and immediately assumed her new responsibilities.
Alarmed by the lack of communication, coordination, and trust between the black and white pro-life communities, Jenny enlisted the help of Dr. Johnny Hunter, founder of L.E.A.R.N. Dr. Hunter invested time training and counseling Jenny, and introduced her to strategic black leaders in the Georgia community, including Rev. William Brown. Jennifer continued working and building effective relationships with numerous black leaders, and learning how to support and assist the black community and its mothers in crisis. Rev. Brown began educating Jennifer on the African-American family, and assisting in reaching out to families in the Atlanta Projects.
Jennifer continues to lead the grassroots campaign for HR 536, Georgia’s Human Life Amendment. She is currently organizing the marketing, fundraising, and event planning for the Let Them Rally, scheduled for January 14th on the grounds of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. As the director for this event, Jennifer is responsible for managing every crucial element and building the necessary momentum for its success.
At the same time, Jennifer actively pursues sidewalk counseling, fundraising for pro-family organizations within the state, helping single mothers, teaching and speaking on abortion and fetal development, and working toward ending abortion in Georgia. On a national level, Jennifer is enthusiastic about the future, and looks forward to increased cohesion in the pro-life movement to end abortion and establish a culture of life in the United States.
Jennifer and her husband Jon are the proud parents of six children, four boys and two girls. They live in Acworth Georgia, and are also engaged in various areas of ministry in their home congregation – Hope Presbyterian Church, (PCA).
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