Taylor University Chapel

Pastor Jon Owens

Jon is a gifted speaker, church planter, worship leader, songwriter, and creative consultant. For 25 years, he has led and coordinated worship teams for conferences around the world, and now, serves as lead pastor at “City of Lights” church in his hometown of Indianapolis, IN. A prolific songwriter, he has co-written several songs for EN Music recordings (“Many Waters”, “All of You”, “Glory Rising”, and “Lay It Down”), and he has also performed on a number of records, including his own most recent project “Revivel”. Perhaps his most notable release is the song “Bless The Lord (Son of Man)” which was co-authored with his wife Kelley and recorded by gospel artist Tye Tribbett. Jon is passionate about utilizing the creative arts as a catalyst for bringing heaven to earth and seeing others raised up in that calling. He is married to Kelley, a gifted speaker and performer in her own right, and they are the parents of a daughter in heaven (Aria Joy), and five children on earth (Isaiah, Aaron, Judah, Jonny, and Ella Rose aka “Ninja Sissy Mama”).