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Pastor Jonathan Jenkins

  Hi! My name is Pastor Jonathan Jenkins, and I have had the privilege of serving as the pastor of First Baptist Church of Linden since October 2024. I have been married to my beautiful wife, Allie, since December 8, 2018. Together we have two wonderful children, Emerald and Onyx, who bring so much joy to our lives.

I grew up in a small town in south Georgia where my dad served as a pastor. As a kid, I gave my life to Christ one Sunday morning after the Lord convicted my heart about my sin and my need for salvation. From that moment on, I found myself drawn to ministry, theology, caring for others, and reaching those who don’t yet know Christ.

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   When I was young, my dad often took me along as he visited people in the church, and I loved attending preaching events with him. Those experiences planted seeds that slowly grew into a clear call to ministry. When my mom passed away when I was 15, I went through a deep crisis of faith. By God’s grace—and through studying apologetics—the Lord strengthened my faith and helped me rebuild my trust in Him.

I was licensed to preach at my dad’s church and later attended Brewton-Parker College, where I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies with a concentration in Pastoral Ministry. During my time there, I pastored a small country church and was ordained in 2017. Since then, I have served in pastoral and youth ministry and have had the incredible privilege of seeing many people come to Christ and grow in their relationship with the Lord.

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  One of my favorite Bible verses is Proverbs 1:7:

     “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.”

  I love this verse because it reminds me that true wisdom begins with a proper reverence for God.

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  Outside of ministry, I enjoy shooting, games, playing sports, hosting the Grace Bond Ministries theology podcast, and most of all spending time with my family.

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  I’m certainly not a perfect person, but I have a deep love and compassion for people. As I often say, I’m just a nobody telling everybody about Somebody who saved my soul. I love getting to know people, hearing their stories, and helping them know Christ and make Him known to others.

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  I feel incredibly blessed to be part of the church family here at Linden, and I would love the opportunity to meet you and connect with you.