bio

Jennifer is a conference speaker, Bible teacher and founder of Word of Joy. She is a graduate of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, TX.

For 21 years Jennifer served with her late husband, Dr. Dana Mathewson in a variety of ministries including 14 years as pastor and wife. Life, however, took an unexpected turn in 2005 when Dana was killed in car accident. Since that time Jennifer has continued to teach but with a new perspective on joy, loss, healing and God’s sovereignty. She continues to reach audiences of all ages with a message of hope and abundant joy in Christ.

Recently, Jennifer remarried. Her husband, Rev. Allen Speer, is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Cobden, IL. They live in Southern Illinois with her two sons, Daniel and Micah as well as Allen’s three children.