About Jacqueline Newsome, Esq.

Jacqueline Newsome, Esq. is an attorney, ordained clergy leader, and fierce advocate for systemic change. A graduate of NYU, the University of Chicago Law School, and Emory University's Candler School of Theology, Jacqueline has combined her love for community, faith, and justice into a dynamic career that spans courtrooms, classrooms, pulpits, and city halls. Jacqueline's work includes public defense for youth and adults, teaching abolitionist thought, leading reparation efforts, and building community programs aimed at empowering marginalized voices. Her commitment is rooted in the belief that justice must be collective, compassionate, and community-driven. Jacqueline currently serves as Assistant Pastor for Community Engagement, Justice, and Administration at First United Methodist Church of Germantown and remains active in public legal defense, youth mentorship, and policy work across Pennsylvania and beyond.