Mr Jerry LePre

WHEN FACED WITH THE HEAT OF ADVERSITY, SPIRIT-FILLED CHAMPIONS ARE FORGED BY THE FIRE WHILE THE OTHERS ARE CONSUMED BY ITS FLAMES. MAKE WHAT MAKES YOU DIFFERENT, MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

New Orleans native Jerry LePre (Jesuit and Loyola) has always been passionate about helping others achieve their goals. Yet, something was missing in his life. After years of successfully working in the corporate world as a top executive (Who's Who of New Orleans), Jerry realized that there was more to life than climbing the corporate ladder. Thus, he decided to pursue a career change. Instead of helping investors increase profits, he shifted his focus and used his God-given unique and diversified talents to empower others to achieve their potential and become the SPIRIT-FILLED CHAMPIONS THEY WERE MEANT TO BE.

Jerry LePre is a highly effective award-winning journalist (LPA), speaker, trainer, mentor and top ranked Amazon author* who engages and energizes individuals and businesses, churches, congregations and educational organizations to EMPOWER THE CHAMPION WITHIN through the POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. As a pioneer of his transformation servant leadership™, his books, messages and presentations blend practical insight and core values and Scripture with humor, common sense and uplifting stories.

For more than two decades, the thought-provoking faith-based resources created by the former WYES co-host of Pulse New Orleans have been used for talent, culture, relationship, spiritual growth and leadership development while ensuring a productive and efficient environment of collaboration and respect.

During his career, he has developed programs for fortune 100 companies, Ochsner Medical Center (Employee Health), Maxi Care, BP GOM, Jefferson Parish Chamber of Commerce, River Parishes Chamber of Commerce, Churches (multiple denominations), Financial Institutions and United States Coast Guard. His faith-based messages have been heard on radio programs from coast-to-coast while his sermons, books and original Christian music have impacted Methodist, Southern Baptist, United Church of Christ, Catholic and Bethany Church (Lazarus Program). Jerry has taught educators and staff in Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish, St. Bernard Parish, St. Charles Parish and St. John Parish.

His engaging resources inspire, energize, and empower change and growth while defining purpose, perspective, passion, prudence, and power. The highly effective work of this New Orleans native isn’t just about motivation; it’s focused on transformation. Transformation that comes through the POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

This multi-talented difference maker is an award-winning classical guitarist (multiple superior ratings), percussionist (two superior ratings), singer and songwriter along with being a digital artist and graphic designer (Seagull Art and Design). He is the creator of the Blue Seagull style of art that is an eclectic expression of the heart and soul of New Orleans. Jerry is the founder of Joyful Life Publishing. Jerry is also a sports historian who was a contributor to the Louisiana Encyclopedia of Sports.

In 2025, he was granted the Degree of Doctor of Davinity honoris causa for his significant contributions to ministry and service as a faith-based author and publisher.

• Two books ranked in the top 110 by Amazon for Stewardship in July 2021