Dr. Kevin Jenkins, Pastor
Community Seventh-day Adventist Church in Englewood, New Jersey
He has faithfully and joyfully served in pastoral ministry for several decades.
In addition to his pastoral calling, Dr. Jenkins devoted eighteen years in the Behavioral Health
field as a Substance Abuse Counselor, working with individuals facing mental health disorders
and addiction. In 2025, he completed a Clinical Chaplaincy Residency at St. John’s Episcopal
Medical Center in Far Rockaway, Queens, earning three units of Clinical Pastoral Education
(CPE) through the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy. This clinical training
further shaped his holistic, trauma-informed, and Spirit-led approach to care, counseling, and
pastoral ministry.
Dr. Jenkins’ mission is to bring Heaven to Earth through the presence and power of the Holy
Spirit, equipping believers to walk in spiritual authority, healing, and Kingdom purpose of our
Lord and King Jesus Christ.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Oakwood University (1983), a Master of Divinity
from the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University (1988), and a
Doctor of Ministry in African American Urban Ministry from United Theological Seminary
(1995). In September 2025, he completed advanced training in Spiritual Warfare and Deliverance
Ministry as part of the inaugural class of the Set Free in Christ Institute, a Seventh-day Adventist
ministry school sponsored by Adventist Frontier Missions in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
He has won several awards including the Mosley/ Warren Preaching Award from Oakwood
University and the Biblical Preaching Award from Andrews University.
Dr. Jenkins is the proud father of two adult daughters and grandfather of two college-aged
grandsons.