Jane Filkin

Director of Leadership Development and Spiritual Formation; Adjunct Professor

jane.filkin@eastern.edu

Rev. Jane Filkin is the Director of Leadership Development and Spiritual Formation for our Scholars.

Jane’s passion is to celebrate, encourage and develop the God-given gifts and influence of others. It is her joy to come alongside the Campolo Scholars, local churches, and ministry leaders as they seek the Lord and serve the Kingdom of God together.

Jane studied Sociology and Education at the University of California, Berkeley. She holds a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary as well as a Certificate in Resilient Leadership from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology and an Advanced Certificate in Life Coaching from the American Association of Christian Counselors. 

Jane and her family recently relocated to the Philadelphia area with a desire and opportunity to pursue the work of social justice in the academy. Prior to their move, Jane served for 16 years as the Associate Pastor of Discipleship and Community at a large evangelical university church in Colorado. Jane is also a certified life coach, partnering with people who are facing life transitions and asking essential life questions. 

“My two decades in vocational ministry have taught me about the immeasurable love of God and the grace of living in the presence of the Holy Spirit, our deep need for both, and the joyful privilege of joining with others in Jesus’ redemptive purposes in the world.”

Jane is the main point of contact between the Campolo Center and churches in our area. She meets with pastors, invites them to be part of our weekly Campolo Scholar meetings, and encourages them to build mentoring relationships with the Scholars. Jane provides leadership in the coordination of our Speaker Series and the ongoing spiritual formation for the students—and much more!

Jane and her husband Scott met as University Ministry Interns in California (where they first encountered Tony), married in 2000, and have three great kids (ages 15, 13 and 11). Scott serves as the Director of Social Equity and Community at the University of Pennsylvania. As a family, they love to be active outside, prepare and share good food, play with their puppy, and hang out together.