Jessica Dayson

Rev. Jessica Dayson was born in Richmond, VA, but moved to Charlotte as a baby, making the Queen City home for most of her life. She attended Appalachian State University, where she majored in Psychology and found a spiritual home at the Wesley Foundation, the United Methodist Campus Ministry. It was there that she grew in faith, discovered her call to ministry, and met her husband, Darryl.​

Jessica attended Duke Divinity School, earning her Masters of Divinity. She is ordained as an Elder in the United Methodist Church in the Western North Carolina Conference. Jessica’s first appointment was serving two rural congregations in Candler, NC, followed by several meaningful years as the campus minister at the Wesley Foundation at UNC Asheville. She later served at Myers Park United Methodist Church as the Pastor of Lay Involvement. Jessica and Darryl have three children and are grateful to call the Charlotte area home once again. Darryl is also a pastor serving at South Tryon Community United Methodist Church. 

Jessica is passionate about creating welcoming spaces where people feel safe to ask big questions, wrestle with faith, and explore what it means to follow Jesus in the world today. She especially enjoys deep theological conversations, engaging with those who are deconstructing or rebuilding their faith, and meeting people for coffee to hear their stories