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Jillian Langford serves as minister for children and families at The Riverside Church. She earned her Master of Theological Studies from Villanova University in 2020 and her PhD in theological pedagogy in 2025. Her doctoral work includes a 16-week curriculum designed to help young people imagine new ways of thinking about God, and to grow in healthy, holistic ways. At the heart of Jillian’s ministry is a passion for youth liberation, and creating spaces where children and young people are empowered as full participants in spiritual and communal life.
