Jared Kennedy

Jared Kennedy (ThM, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as managing editor for books and curriculum at The Gospel Coalition. He is also cofounder and principal of the Gospel-Centered Family website and ministry. Before coming to TGC, Jared served for a decade and a half as a children’s minister and family pastor in local churches. Jared is series editor for TGC’s Hard Questions series, author of books such as Big Thoughts for Tiny Tots (New Growth, 2026) and The Story of Martin Luther (Crossway, 2024), and author of curriculum such as The Beginner’s Gospel Story Curriculum for Toddlers and Preschoolers (New Growth, 2026). He and his wife, Megan, have three daughters. They live in Louisville, Kentucky, and are members at Sojourn Church Midtown.