Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr.’s life calling is to see the lost come to Christ and disciples becoming spiritually mature. Since his installation as the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Glenarden in 1989, the church membership has grown from 500 to more than 10,000 members. With campuses in Landover and Upper Marlboro, Md., and a staff of 300 full- and part-time employees, FBCG is widely recognized as a community pillar with 100+ ministries meeting diverse needs throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, nationally and abroad. Pastor Jenkins serves as the Chairman of the Board for the National Association of Evangelicals, Project Bridges and The Skinner Institute. He serves on the board of the Greater Prince George’s Business Roundtable and as chairman emeritus of SHABACH! Ministries, Inc., a 501(c)3 organization that he founded in 1996 to provide food, clothing, educational and employment opportunities in the Maryland area. Pastor Jenkins was also formerly on the board of numerous organizations, including Bethel University, Denver Seminary, University of Maryland Capital Region Health and World Vision. He also served for two years as vice president/executive director of National Ministries with Converge. In 2022, Pastor Jenkins received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Denver Seminary in Littleton, Colorado. Additionally, in 2001, he received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Southern California School of Ministry in Inglewood, California. After becoming a licensed pilot in 2002, he takes great delight in flying. In August 2022, Pastor John K. Jenkins Sr. made history by being appointed president of Converge, a movement of1,700 churches who start and strengthen churches, making him the first African American to lead the 170-year-old organization.Even with his many obligations, Pastor Jenkins holds his role as family man as the highest treasure. He and his wife Trina are the proud parents of six children and seven grandchildren.