Pastor John K. Jenkins, Sr. serves as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Glenarden, which is located in Landover and Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Coupled with the support of his wife, Trina, Pastor Jenkins has been the Senior Pastor of this thriving metropolitan church since 1989. He was licensed to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ in 1973, at the early age of 15.  As a teenager, he was a much sought after youth preacher.  In February 1987, Pastor Jenkins was called to serve as the Senior Pastor of the Union Bethel Baptist Church in King George, Virginia.  He faithfully served there until December 1989, when he returned to FBCG to become its seventh pastor.  He was installed as the shepherd of First Baptist after the homegoing of his pastor and mentor, Dr. John W. Johnson. 

Humility, compassion and integrity best describe the ministry of Pastor Jenkins.  Since his installation, the church membership has grown from 500 to more than 9,500 active members. Under his leadership, the church has over 100 ministries that meet the diverse needs of the congregation and community.

Pastor Jenkins’ ministry extends beyond the walls of the First Baptist Church of Glenarden into the metropolitan area. Pastor Jenkins serves as chairman and board member to several community organizations, where he is Chairman to Project Bridges (a coalition of churches devoted to improving the quality of family life), and Trustee for Bethel University and Chairman Emeritus to SHABACH! Ministries, Inc. (a nonprofit entity of the First Baptist Church of Glenarden).  He also serves on the Board of Directors for Great Dads, Greater Prince George's Business Roundtable, National Association of Evangelicals, Skinner Leadership Institute,  Teen Challenge, Vision 360 and a local bank.

Pastor Jenkins travels extensively around the United States and throughout the world preaching and teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. His overseas travel has included: Guyana, South America; Ghana, West Africa, Trinidad and South Africa. His ministry also supports work in Havana, Cuba; Trelawny, Jamaica; Sierra Lione, West Africa; Dubrovista, Ukraine; Midrand, South Africa; Phnom Penh, Cambodia; and Uganda, East Africa.

Since 1973, Pastor Jenkins has devoted his life to winning lost souls for the Kingdom.  Countless testimonies attest to his passion for “Develop Dynamic Disciples” who will impact the world for Jesus in such a way that families are strengthened, broken hearts are healed and those who are bound are freed.

In 2001, Pastor Jenkins received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Southern California School of Ministry in Inglewood, California.

Pastor Jenkins and his wife are the proud parents of six children and one granddaughter.