About Jenny Lynn

A Taste of Faith, Fellowship, and Community

Chef Jenny Lynn is an Executive Chef and sustainable food advocate based in Pittsboro, North Carolina. With over 20 years of experience in culinary leadership and community-based food systems, she believes food is a ministry — a way to bring people together with glad and sincere hearts, as written in Acts 2:46. Every shared meal is an opportunity for fellowship, gratitude, and connection.

Rooted in Faith and Sustainability

A graduate of Central Carolina Community College’s Sustainable Agriculture program, Jenny Lynn’s cooking philosophy blends her passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients with a heart for stewardship and service. Inspired by Psalm 104:14 — “He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate—bringing forth food from the earth” — she views her work as both a calling and a celebration of God’s faithful provision. Her approach to food honors creation, community, and the grace that sustains both.

From Festivals to Fellowship

For 16 years, Jenny Lynn served as Executive Chef and Hospitality Coordinator for the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance in Silk Hope, NC. There, she created the “Farm to Festival” program — partnering with regional growers and cooking for artists such as Merle Haggard, Ralph Stanley, Béla Fleck, Los Lobos, Steve Earle, Jim Lauderdale, Hugh Masekela, Donna the Buffalo, Del McCoury, Rusted Root, Nickel Creek, Old Crow Medicine Show, Indigo Girls and many more.

While festivals were her passion, she also showcased her talents at the iconic Southern Season in Chapel Hill, NC, serving as the Prepared Foods & Catering Chef. There she developed seasonal menus, led a large professional culinary team, and executed high-volume catering for both private and corporate clientele. Her time at Southern Season strengthened her commitment to excellence, creativity, and hospitality rooted in local, seasonal ingredients.

Her work laid the foundation for her continuing ministry through food. For the past four years, Jenny Lynn has joyfully prepared biweekly fellowship meals for her church, where she gathers her congregation around the table to share nourishment, conversation, and faith. Whether serving touring artists, festival volunteers, or her church family, she believes that every act of cooking is an act of love and service — feeding both body and soul.

Today, through her business Gathered Grace by Jenny Lynn, she continues her faith-driven mission by offering personalized in-home meal prep, fellowship (small group) buffets, and artfully curated grazing boards. Each service is crafted with intention, rooted in local abundance, and served with gratitude. Whether preparing a meal for family, friends, or fellowship, Chef Jenny Lynn’s work embodies the spirit of grace — gathering people around the table to share food, faith, and love.