Founder and director
Jacqueline Gaffney
Leadership and organizational development coach, minister, certified dance educator and founder of Exousia, with more than 35 years in cultural dance, arts integration, and health and wellness.
In ministry
Teaching and equipping the body of Christ
Jacqueline is the founder and overseer of Exousia Prophetic Ministries, the Exousia Apostolic & Prophetic Institute, the Apostolic Women of Destiny Network and Mentorship through the Principles of Discipleship™.
Her mission is to teach and equip the body of Christ for the work of ministry, with an emphasis on edifying the Kingdom of God in discipleship, apostolic and prophetic teaching. She encourages the people of God to take hold of all that God has promised and called them to be.
She has taught, coached and counseled extensively in spiritual health and wellness, and has led seminars and lectures in liturgical and prophetic dance in the tri-state area and the Caribbean, introducing African dance programs as part of worship in several churches.
Formation
Training and affiliations
- Teaching Diploma in Discipleship and Biblical Teaching, Bethel Gospel Assembly Missions and Discipleship Training Center
- Completed the Missions Training Program, accredited under the Theological Studies Program at Oral Roberts University
- Pastoral and theological studies at the FIRE School of Ministry under Dr. Michael Brown
- Studies at the Wagner Leadership Institute in New York City under Dr. C. Peter Wagner
- Studies at the International School of Ministry
- Currently studying at the Impact University School of the Prophetic, founded by Apostle John Eckhardt of Crusaders Church
- Member of the Tribe Network under Apostle Ryan LeStrange, and of the prophetic council of One Nation Network, founded by Apostle Nathan J. Culver
Dance, fitness and education
Decades in the studio and the classroom
A dancer, teacher and choreographer specializing in dance and exercise fitness, Jacqueline has taught at Hunter College, Long Island University, The New School and Barnard College, and in schools across New York.
She is certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the Aerobic Fitness Association of America (AFAA), and studied dance education and physical education in New York at Brooklyn Technical College and Empire State College.
- Since 1984Teaching and travelling nationally and internationally, facilitating and directing dance and fitness workshops and seminars
- 1997–2016Adjunct professor, Hunter College Dance Department (CUNY), teaching West African and Afro-Caribbean dance in practice and theory
- 1999–2004Taught for the Evangelical Training Association at New Horizons Bible Institute, Manhattan
- 2000–2005Dance and movement specialist, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater arts and education program
- 2000–2017Dance and movement specialist and artist in residence, NYC Department of Education; facilitator of the Fit-for-Life staff development program
- 2005–2017Fitness educator, CCC’s Faith & Fitness, Crenshaw Christian Center, New York
- 2007–2009Adjunct professor, Long Island University Department of Dance
- 2011–presentFounder and director, Exousia Dance Movement Therapy Wellness Program
- 2013–presentFounder and director, Bethesda Movement Therapy
Coaching and leadership
Leadership, coaching and social impact
Jacqueline provides strategic consulting and training for organizational design in the education and social impact sectors. Her work in education and the arts built partnerships with the Board of Education and faith-based organizations to support the creative, educational and vocational development of youth and families.
- Organizational development
- Leadership coaching
- Community engagement
- Religion and cultural education
- Social impact
- Dance education
- Dance movement therapy
- Choreography
- Teacher training
- Mentorship
- Life coaching
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Matthew 6:33