Edwin Jenkins, pastor of First Baptist Church, Athens, and founding director of the Alabama Baptist Center for Leadership Development for the State Board of Missions (SBOM), will retire April 12.
Jenkins received his undergraduate education at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and Samford University in Birmingham before earning a master of divinity and doctor of ministry from Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. During his time in seminary, Jenkins served churches in Texas.
In Alabama, Jenkins served at First Baptist Church, Trussville, and Hilldale Baptist Church, Birmingham, before moving to his role at SBOM in 1996. He left SBOM to become pastor of First, Athens, in 2006.
Although he is retiring from full-time ministry, Jenkins will continue to live in Athens and be available for pulpit supply, spiritual renewal retreats and revival preaching. He can be reached at 256-777-5074 or 256-206-1260.
Jenkins and his wife of 45 years, Joan, have three children and 13 grandchildren.
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