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Lead Pastor, Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
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Trailblazer, Connector, Community Leader, Advisor, Grammy Award Winning Songwriter, Author and Dynamic Communicator are just some of the words that describe Charles Jenkins. With wisdom well beyond his 34 years of life, he is respected and revered for his innovative thinking, contemporary leadership, business savvy and holistic approach to ministry. As pastor of the historic Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church founded by Reverend Clay Evans, Jenkins has quadrupled weekend attendance, and implemented an innumerable amount of ministries and programs that impact thousands.
Jenkins is committed to underserved communities, leading initiatives that promote education, economic development, economic empowerment and wealth creation. He is a conduit that orchestrates humanitarian initiatives while mobilizing individuals, organizations, and communities toward noble causes.
Demonstrating that a strong leader must first be a humble servant, Jenkins serves on a number of corporate, educational, governmental and religious boards. Some of which include Clear Channel Chicago Advisory Board, Advocate Health Advisory Board, The Hilliard Vocational Institute, Illinois Attorney General Advisory Board, Illinois Treasurer Advisory Board, and Daystar School Board of Directors. Jenkins also serves as a State Commissioner on the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission working to ensure accountability to the Federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention while focusing on the needs of Illinois juvenile youth. Jenkins has received many awards, citations, and honors including one of Morehouse College’s highest honors being inducted into The Dr. Martin Luther King Board of Preachers and Scholars.
Charles Jenkins is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute earning a Bachelors of Science degree in Christian Education and a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School holding a Masters of Arts degree in Religion. A man of balance, Charles Jenkins is married to Dr. Tara Rawls-Jenkins and has two young daughters, Princess and Paris, and one son, Charles Jenkins III.
