Background
Jenkins, Edwin Fred was born on August 21, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Warren Frederick and Johnnie Louise (Milstead) Jenkins.
Jenkins, Edwin Fred was born on August 21, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Warren Frederick and Johnnie Louise (Milstead) Jenkins.
Student, University Alabama, 1967. Bachelor, Samford University, 1970. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1973.
Doctor of Ministry, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1976.
Pastor, Lone Willow Baptist Church, Cleburne, Texas, 1972-1973; pastor, First Baptist Church, Milford, Texas, 1973-1975; pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Rosenberg, Texas, 1975-1979; pastor, First Baptist Church, Katy, Texas, 1979-1984; pastor, Hilldale Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, since 1984. Instructor religion Jefferson State Community College, Birmingham, 1987-1990,Samford U. Ext., Birmingham, 1985-1986.
Fund raising chairman Salvation Army, Rosenberg, 1976. Trustee Baptist Home for Senior Citizens, Birmingham, 1987-1989. Member State Board of Mission, Alabama Baptist Convention, since 1990, vice chairman, 1993-1994, member executive committee, since 1993, chairman, 1995-1996.
Member American Association Christian Counselors, Birmingham Baptist Association (vice moderator 1990-1992, moderator, 1992-1994, vice chairman campus ministries 1986-1987), Pastors for Life, Birmingham Baptist Ministers Conference (president 1989-1990), Birmingham Brasilia Partnership (chairman steering committee 1989-1992), Richmond-Rosenberg Chamber of Commerce, Rosenberg-Richmond Optimist Club (board directors 1977-1978), Rotary (Katy, Texas), Civitan International.
Married Joan Evans, December 21, 1969. Children: Andrew Edwin, Matthew Russell, Amanda Elyese.