Jess Easley

Hey! My name’s Jess. I’m a FOCUS missionary.

Where I serve

After two years on campus at East Carolina University, God has called me to the Missions Team at the Denver Support Center. I can’t wait to see how this new opportunity will bring so many young people to the Lord and take them on the grandest adventures.

College is where Jesus changed my life, and I know this ministry will change so many others lives as well.

My Story

I love students, I love teaching, and I love sharing the message of the Gospel with others. Becoming a missionary was what I knew would fulfill all of those loves I have. Getting a degree for four years then altering your entire life plan is difficult, but when the Lord provides such apparent opportunities to use you to encounter others, you let those plans change.

I knew from a young age I wanted to be an elementary school teacher. I have a passion for kids. That passion however slowly grew into a desire to develop relationships with older students as well. I began my degree in elementary education yet I started looking for ways to interact and be a mentor to college students. I became an orientation leader at my school and was transformed by the chance to seek change in students. Something was still missing and that was the aspect of my Catholic faith. I threw myself deeper into my own faith and incorporated fellowship and discipleship to encounter others. I saw so much brokenness, but I also saw a deep thirst for truth and hope for goodness that comes with an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.

I went on my first mission trip as a junior in college and felt something unexplainable. I knew the Lord was calling me to full-time ministry after college. It was scary, it was something I never pictured myself being capable of doing, but God took me in His hands and told me to go and reach others.

After my two years as a campus missionary, I still wanted to serve, and the moment I had my encounter with the Lord was on that mission trip as a student I mentioned above. I loved the experience: the exposure to poverty, the ritual of prayer, the service of a community, and getting to bring the message of Christ to those around the world who might have never been exposed to it. It was only fitting that I would begin to work for the Missions department full time! I moved to Denver, and now get to coordinate 10+ mission trips for university students all over the country.

Here are photos from each of the mission trips I’ve served on:

Gallup, New Mexico

Denver, Colorado

Guayaquill, Ecuador

Suddie, Guyana

San Rafael, Argentina

Your Impact

Joining FOCUS, I made the decision to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help me through this mission. If you are interested in partnering with me, please let me know of the best way to reach you and I will schedule an appointment. I’d be honored to share this journey with you.

Contact Information: [email protected]

318-268-4410

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Host	Retreat Type	Start Date	End Date
Tulane University	Way of the Disciple	09/05/24	09/07/24
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Sanctifier	09/13/24	09/15/24
Parish Outreach	The Father’s House	09/16/24	09/18/24
Kansas State University	The Father’s House	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of Delaware	Rec	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of South Carolina – Columbia	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24
St. Francis University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Nicholls State University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Northwestern State University	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
University of Memphis	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
Ohio State University	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
University of Dallas	The Sanctifier	10/24/24	10/26/24
Central Connecticut State University	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Universidad de Monterrey	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
California State University – Fullerton	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Sts. Anne and Joaquim, Fargo, ND	Way of the Disciple	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Krems	Men’s	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Mary	The Father’s House	11/08/24	11/10/24
DePauw University	Rec	11/08/24	11/10/24
Philanthropy Engagement	Way of the Disciple	11/15/24	11/17/24
University of Passau	Rec	11/21/24	11/23/24
Texas A&M University	The Sanctifier	02/07/25	02/09/25
FOCUS Greek Southeast	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Midwest	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	The Sanctifier	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Southwest	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
Wayne State University	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
University of Illinois-Chicago	The Sanctifier	02/21/25	02/23/25
Queens College of the City University of New York	The Father’s House	03/07/25	03/09/25
Nicholls State University	Way of the Disciple	03/07/25	03/09/25
Grand Valley State University	The Father’s House	03/28/25	03/30/25
University of Northern Iowa	Way of the Disciple	04/03/25	04/05/25
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Father’s House	04/04/25	04/06/25
Arizona State University	Men’s	02/07/25	02/09/25
University of Nebraska at Kearney	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24