Jared served as a local pastor and adjunct professor for almost ten years before launching The Bible for Normal People with Dr. Peter Enns, an organization committed to bringing the best in biblical scholarship to everyday people. In addition, Jared is an author and editor of several books and is a member of Salford Mennonite Church in Harleysville, PA. He lives near there with his wife Sarah and their four children: Augustine, Tov, Elletheia, & Exodus.