Northport Church, new pastor

John Jenkins is the new pastor of Northport Church. His first day is expected to be March 8. He holds a bachelor of science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a master of divinity from Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham. He previously served as pastor of First Church, Kingsland, Ga. He also has served at Gardendale First Church. He and his wife, Paige, have three children.