Background
Jones, Matthew Lincoln was born on February 20, 1945 in Snow Lake, Arkansas, United States. Son of Joe and Gertrude (George) Jones.
Jones, Matthew Lincoln was born on February 20, 1945 in Snow Lake, Arkansas, United States. Son of Joe and Gertrude (George) Jones.
Student, Chicago State University, 1970. Bachelor, University Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1969. Master of Divinity, Virginia Union University, 1973.
Doctor Ministry, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1974.
Pastor Macedonia Baptist Church, Heathsville, Virginia, 1971-1977, Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Richmond, 1979-1987. Associate pastor Oak Grove Baptist School, 1978. Pastor Concord Baptist Church, Baltimore, since 1987.
Director family counseling program House of Happiness, Richmond, 1974-1978. Member adjunct faculty Virginia Union University, Richmond, 1975-1977, 81-84. Staff manager Southern Aid Life Insurance Company, 1979-1982.
District manager Virginia Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company, Richmond, 1982-1984. President 1001 Safe Developers, Richmond, 1983-1985. Chief executive officer Concord Foundation for Urban Development, Baltimore, since 1988.
Member Ministers Conference, Baltimore, National Baptist Convention, Baltimore, United Baptist Missionary Convention, Baltimore, National Baptist Congress Christian Education, Baltimore.
Advisor School Suspension Prevention Program, Richmond. Precinct captain Richmond Democratic Committee, 1984. Coordinator Jessie Jackson Presidential Campaign, Virginia, 1984.
Member Legal Aid, Richmond. Member teachers advisory council Operation Bread Basket, Chicago. Former member executive board Parent-Teachers Association.
Board directors Greater Baltimore Opportunities Industrialization Centers, since 1991. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Alpha Phi Alpha.
Married Maxine White, April 6, 1969. Children: Ramona, Monica, Monique.