Faith that does
the work.

Scholar · Author · Keynote Speaker

The Work of a Thinking Activist.

Jaime brings rare interdisciplinary depth to his work — trained as a hip hop scholar, a political activist, and a biblical social justice theologian. His scholarship doesn't live in the academy. It lives in the streets, the pulpit, and the community organizing meeting.

What I Do

Four pillars of
purpose-driven work.

Revision Church Atlanta

Planted, not passing through.

At Revision Church Atlanta, Jaime works on ensuring that the church exists beyond the four walls — taking the ministry into the community, the neighborhood, and the streets where people actually live. Alongside the leadership of Lead Pastor Dr. Charles Wesley Knight, Jaime serves as a bridge between the congregation and the broader community.

"Revision Church was never meant to be a congregation that merely gathers on Saturdays. Our name declares our identity: we exist to revise — to reimagine what the church can be." — Jaime M. Kowlessar, Asst. Pastor of Community Engagement & Justice

Founded by Jaime M. Kowlessar

Raise Your Voice Academy

Raise Your Voice Academy was born from a conviction: that young people already have something worth saying — they just need a space that believes in them enough to listen. As the founder, Jaime built RYV to be more than an arts program. It's a community, a platform, and a training ground — equipping the next generation with the tools to speak up, perform, lead, and create change through the power of their own voices.

The arts aren't a detour from justice work. They are justice work.

Writing & Research

Ideas that work at street level.

Jaime's written and scholarly work spans theology, justice, and community — grounded always in the real lives of real people. From doctoral research to public op-eds, the goal is the same: thinking rigorously so we can act faithfully.

Community & Activism

Faith that shows up.

Podcast

Carlene + Jaime

Test Your Knowledge

Social Justice Trivia Challenge

How well do you know the history of civil rights, voting rights, housing justice, criminal justice reform, economic equity, and the arts as activism? Find out.

Get in Touch

Let's build something worth belonging to.

Whether you're interested in speaking invitations, ministry partnership, supporting Revision Church's building campaign, connecting with Raise Your Voice Academy, or just want to say hello — reach out.