Kari Jones
Co-pastor and registered nurse serving the Middletown community
Middletown, Delaware
Summary
Church planter and longtime co-leader: Kari co-founded Connection Community Church in Middletown (first services in 2001) and has served as its co-pastor since, helping grow the congregation from a small launch team into a multi-service, multi-hundred-family congregation and overseeing a multi-year building project and community-focused ministries. middletowntranscript+2
Dual-career ministry and healthcare professional: Alongside ordained ministry work, Kari has maintained a long-term nursing career in hospice and critical care, combining pastoral care with clinical experience and volunteering as a nurse at ministry events. fastpeoplesearch+1
Active preacher and teacher: Regularly delivers sermons and co-authors church messages (documented sermon pages and podcasts), leads Bible studies at regional ministry events, and participates in regional United Methodist conference activities. justshowup+2
Community-oriented and family-connected: Engages the local Middletown community through outreach programs (food distribution, coat drives, camp partnerships) and is referenced in local family notices and obituaries showing civic and familial ties. middletowntranscript+2
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
All Things Are Possible
June 1, 2025Sermon based on Mark 10 (the rich young ruler) and themes of reliance on God, calling followers to full trust; delivered jointly by Alan and Kari Jones.
I Can't Get Enough
March 1, 2025Sermon/teaching reflecting on John 4 and spiritual thirst, pairing biblical reflection with contemporary insights; delivered jointly by Alan and Kari Jones.
Genuine Faith
May 1, 2024Sermon/teaching on living faith, scripture passages (Hebrews 11:1, James 2, Ephesians 2), and the relationship between faith and deeds; delivered jointly by Alan and Kari Jones.