Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Johnnie M. Green, Jr. was born on May 14, 1962 inDallas, TX. He is the son of Deacon Johnnie M. Green, Sr. and the late Mrs. Earmer J. Green. He is a product of the public schools of both Wilmer-Hutchins Independent School District and the Dallas Independent School District, graduating from South Oak Cliff High school in 1980.
Dr. Green continued his educational pursuits by attending and graduating from Dallas Baptist University (Dallas, TX) in 1985 with a Bachelors of Arts in Religion and Philosophy. He then graduated with a Masters of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary (Princeton, NJ) in 1992. He continued his education by attending Drew University (Madison, NJ) and received his Doctor of Ministry degree in June of 2001.
Dr. Green was licensed to preach the Gospel on January 19, 1979 and ordained on May 27, 1979 at the Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Dallas, TX by the late Dr. Miller E. Johnson, Sr. Dr Green was trained in ministry at the feet of Dr. C.B.T Smith, Pastor-Emeritus of Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, and he was also tutored and mentored by the late Dr. E.K. Bailey (Concord Missionary Baptist Church of Dallas). Both of these men had a profound impact on Dr. Green's Life and Ministry.
After 31 years of ministry, Dr. Green has served as Pastor of the St. James Baptist Church of Gladewater, TX (1987-1989), New Zion Baptist Church of Elizabeth, NJ (1990-2006) and he was called to pastor the prestigious Mt. Neboh Baptist Church of Harlem, New York on May 1, 2006. Dr. Green is in great demand, and he has preached and conducted revivals in 38 states and 3 foreign countries. Dr. Green is the proprietor and founder of the Agape Children's Academy of New Jersey, and he is also a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., the Psi Lambda Lambda Chapter of New York City.
Dr. Green is married to Jacqueline Green and has two sons, Jeremiah Christian and Joshua Christian.