The Rev. Zina Jacque is the Lead Pastor at the Community Church of Barrington in Illinois. She has served many kinds of congregations, and has done extensive work in the areas of higher education, counseling (founder of the Pastoral Counseling Center of Trinity Church, Boston). She holds a Ph.D. in Theology (Practical Theology) and a Master of Divinity degree (Summa Cum Laude) from Boston University, an M.A. from Columbia University, and a B.A. from Northwestern University. She serves on the board of the American Baptist Churches USA (Board of General Ministries).