EXECUTIVE PASTOR JEWEL DAWSON

Jewel Dawson is the wife of Pastor Ahmad J. Dawson, Sr. and serves as Executive Pastor of New Life Christian Church in Peoria, Illinois. With a practical, insightful, and Spirit-led approach to the Gospel, Pastor Jewel communicates biblical truth with authority and relevance, equipping believers to live with purpose, discipline, and faith. Her teaching and preaching ministry reaches both her local congregation and diverse audiences nationwide.

In addition to her role as a preacher and teacher, Pastor Jewel is a gifted and recorded psalmist who leads worship in churches across the country. Her prophetic worship ministry creates space for divine encounters, fostering spiritual alignment and sensitivity to the presence of God. She strongly believes that worship is a powerful and often underutilized expression of intercession—one that invites heaven’s response and produces tangible spiritual shifts.

As Executive Pastor, Pastor Jewel brings extensive corporate leadership experience into the heart of ministry operations. Alongside her pastoral calling, she served in professional leadership environments where she developed expertise in organizational management, strategic planning, team development, systems implementation, and operational efficiency. This background enables her to bridge vision and execution—translating spiritual direction into structured, sustainable ministry practices.

She provides executive oversight for staff coordination, ministry programming, and church administration, ensuring accountability, excellence, and alignment with the mission of the church. Her leadership strengthens internal systems, enhances pastoral care, and cultivates a kingdom culture.

Pastor Jewel Dawson and her husband, Pastor Ahmad Dawson, are the proud parents of three children—Ahmani, A.J., and Autumn—and reside in Peoria, Illinois.