At a quick glance, he appears to be another regular guy; well dressed, mild mannered and approachable. But after a few moments in his presence, you soon recognize that Pastor John K. Jenkins, Sr. is a godly man who walks with Jesus, has been richly blessed by God and has a deep heartfelt desire for you to have a similar eternal relationship with Christ, together with all of its blessings. You sense this desire personally, whether you encounter him casually amidst the daily things of life or you hear him through a preached sermon.

This tribute echoes a testimony that is common among many men throughout the Washington, D.C. area as well as around the country and around the world. We are grateful for knowing Pastor Jenkins and having him in our lives as pastor, mentor, teacher, father, brother, colleague and friend. For some of us, God ordained our paths to cross with his only fairly recently while for others it was years ago. Whatever the case, we all have been able to live a changed life ever since. Whether we were a non-believer, a babe in Christ, a mature Christian or a seasoned saint, upon knowing Pastor Jenkins and following his leadership and counsel, we have been able to grow and mature both spiritually and as men.

Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr. serves as the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Glenarden (FBCG) located in Landover and Upper Marlboro, Md. Dedicated to the truth and instruction of the Bible, Pastor Jenkins has lead this preaching, teaching, outreach ministry since 1989. He formerly served as the senior pastor of the Union Bethel Baptist Church in King George, Va. At a young age, he developed a true relationship with Jesus and desired to share the saving message of Christ with his peers. Through this yearning, he was licensed to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ in 1973, at the early age of 15. As a teenager, he regularly ministered God’s word as a much sought after youth preacher.

Humility, compassion and integrity best describe the ministry of Pastor Jenkins. Since his installation, FBCG membership has grown from 500 to more than 10,000 members. Under his leadership, the church has over 100 ministries that meet the diverse needs of the congregation and community. Among these ministries are several that focus on helping men grow and become empowered in their walk with God.

Pastor Jenkins’ ministry extends beyond the walls of the First Baptist Church of Glenarden, touching the lives of those in the neighborhoods and business community throughout the metropolitan area. He is chairman to Project Bridges, a coalition of churches devoted to improving the quality of family life. He is a trustee for Bethel University. He also serves on the board of directors for Greater Prince George’s Business Roundtable, National Association of Evangelicals, Skinner Leadership Institute, Teen Challenge, Vision 360 and a local bank. When serving in these capacities, God’s anointing is with Pastor Jenkins and this has a meaningful impact on his relationships with people.

Pastor Jenkins travels extensively around the United States and throughout the world preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. His overseas travel has included: Guyana, South America; Ghana, West Africa, Trinidad and South Africa. His ministry also supports work in Havana, Cuba; Trelawny, Jamaica; Sierra Lione, West Africa; Dubrovista, Ukraine; Midrand, South Africa; Phnom Penh, Cambodia; and Uganda, East Africa.

Pastor Jenkins and his wife, Trina, are the proud parents of six children and one granddaughter.