Ava Jennings

Ava Jennings serves on our Youth Staff at Monterey, bringing a joyful, attentive, and deeply relational presence to ministry. She values noticing the awe and whimsy of everyday life and hopes to help students experience that same sense of wonder in both their faith and their daily lives.

Having grown up at Monterey, Ava has long felt a passion for youth ministry and is grateful to now be living out that calling. Her heart for students is rooted in creating spaces where they feel known, supported, and free to be themselves.

One of her favorite parts of ministry is walking alongside students and helping carry their burdens. She is passionate about using her own journey and the ways God has guided her to offer honest, authentic encouragement and guidance to teens as they navigate life and faith.

Ava loves all things pink, sprinkles, and anything cute and wholesome. She brings that same sense of joy and warmth into her relationships, believing that even the smallest moments can reflect something meaningful and beautiful.