Jeffry Odell Korgen

Jeffry Odell Korgen is co-author of The True Cost of Low Prices: The Violence of Globalization, Second Edition (Orbis, 2013). He is also the author of Solidarity Will Transform the World: Stories of Hope from Catholic Relief Services (Orbis Books, 2007), My Lord and My God!: Engaging Catholics in Social Ministry (Paulist Press, 2007), and co-editor of Living God’s Justice: Reflections and Prayers (St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2006). His articles on community organizing, Catholic social teaching, pastoral planning, and youth ministry have appeared in publications such as America, Ministry and Liturgy, Social Policy, and CHURCH.

He currently works as Executive Director of the Department of Diocesan Planning and Communications for the Diocese of Metuchen. From 1998-2008 he staffed The ROUNDTABLE Association of Diocesan Social Action Directors at the National Pastoral Life Center and the Archdiocese of New York Department of Social and Community Development as a social justice educator. A native of Slidell, Louisiana, Jeff holds degrees in philosophy, pastoral ministry, and social work from Boston College.

Jeff has also worked in community organizing (Brockton Interfaith Community) interfaith relations (Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston) and youth ministry (Immaculate Conception Church in Springfield, MO).

Jeff lives in the Township of Montclair, New Jersey, with his wife, sociologist Kathleen Odell Korgen and daughters Julie and Jessica.