Christopher Jones

Christopher Lee Jones, a proud Harlem resident, is a creative, entrepreneur, clinical chaplain, and mediator. He has a drive for community organizing and addressing matters related to Black men and mental health. He is the co-founder and CEO of LG2J LLC, where he is responsible for strategic leadership and oversight.

LG2J is a startup that equips next-generation companies, professionals, and leaders with the tools they need to be a driving force for creative, diverse, and inclusive growth and progress around the world. LG2J approaches all its program development, leadership training, and team building services through the unique lens of Radical Inclusion, making LG2J the go-to consultancy for navigating institutional issues with people and elevating institutions to the next level of leadership and workforce development.

Chaplain Jones is a licensed Baptist minister with 15 years of clinical experience and education in chaplaincy. He holds a BA in Journalism from Middle Tennessee State University (2004), am MDiv. in Psychology of Religion and Pastoral Care from the Morehouse School of Religion at The Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta (2009), and an MA in Psychiatry and Religion from Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York (2013).

Chaplain Jones has been a member of the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy (CPSP) since 2011 with certifications in Clinical Chaplaincy and Pastoral Counseling. Chaplain Jones has also trained with the C.G. Jung Institute of New York in analytical psychology and in Group Relations with A.K. Rice.

As a mediator he has trained at Harvard Law School and the New York Peace Institute, where he trained in community, civil, criminal, divorce, and housing court(s) mediation. He has also worked with people from around the world on the matter of Restorative Justice and Youth Incarceration in New York City. Chaplain Jones’ approach to mediation is centered around integrating care with restorative justice to better address the mental and spiritual wellness needs of Black men and their families.

Chaplain Jones loves people, and has committed his life to creating safe spaces for marginalized communities and voices. As a part of this commitment, he works with community organizations in New York including the Circle of Life Celebration-Pride Memorial (CLCPM), which he also co-founded. The Circle of Life event, which celebrates the lives of the community’s recently deceased, is held annually in Harlem for Black and Brown people within the LGBTQAIA/SGL community and their allies. This event is produced by Griot Community Care LLC (GCC), a subsidiary of LG2J that specializes in culturally sensitive programming and services for people seeking renewal and transformation.

As a former journalist, Chaplain Jones has written for notable publications such as The Associated Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Newsday, The Tennessean, Gospel Today Magazine, The Feminist Wire, and The Body.com.

“My aim is to be the type of clinician and chaplain, thinker, an academician who is not limited to the bounds of the academy or the church, or even the medical settings, or the non-profit and community organizing sector. I strive to take my ministry of care to the people and the larger world and train others to do the same. This level of commitment, work, and vision will allow us to really touch and understand more deeply, the human condition.”

In 2020 when the George Floyd incident hit the news, Christopher experienced a traumatic event with his own health. This has led him to deepen his commitment to addressing mental wellness among black men and mental health professionals, who often have limited spaces to address their own care. The prayer book and journal guide reflect this effort.