Dr. Edwin L. Jones, Sr.
Dr. Edwin L. Jones, Sr. a native Washingtonian, he graduated from Chamberlain Vocational High School (1969). Dr. Jones completed his undergraduate work at California State College, San Bernardino and his graduate studies at Golden Gate Theological Seminary (Mill Valley, California) and Harvest Christian College (Upper Marlboro, Maryland). He is an ordained preacher (Union Missionary Baptist Church, Barstow California, September 1975) and has earned two doctoral degrees, Doctor of Ministry and a Ph.D. from the Andersonville Baptist Theological Seminary and is an Executive Certified Human Behavior Consultant. He was consecrated on August 9, 2014 under the Faith Fellowship Ministries International where Apostle Joseph E. Taylor is the Presiding Prelate. He has honorable discharges from both the United States Marine Corps and the California Army National Guard and is the former President of Faith Christian University and Schools. He has served as a guest lecturer at Emory University, Atlanta, Ga. and Wake Forest University, School of Divinity, North Carolina and at several conventions and conferences throughout the United States and the Washington DC, Metropolitan Area and East and South Africa.
Dr. Jones is a member of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International Durham-Chapel Hill Chapter. He is known nationally and internationally throughout East and South Africa for his accomplishments in the fields of administration, education, preaching and consultation (in the areas of leadership and human behavior). He is a DC resident and now serves as the Servant Leader of Living Faith Baptist Church and Ministries International (Ward 7). Dr. Jones serves as a board member of Unity Health Care, Washington DC, Ward 7 Prevention Center and Ward 7 Health Alliance Network and a former executive board member of DC Jobs for Justice. Dr. Jones is the Director of the 4D's educational, training, and coaching ministry. Following his 4D's ministry Dr. Jones began his work with the Generations Initiative Parental Training Program. Dr. Jones was the catalyst in moving from the Generations Initiation to the Strategies To Elevate People DC (STEP DC).
Dr. Jones has 30 plus years of community and residential care programs (outreach worker, counselor, educational coordinator, independent living coordinator and supervisor/ director). On October 23, 2014 the Washington Informer Charities, Inc. named Dr. Jones as one of Washington's 50 Influencers for his work in the African American community for his unique role for educating, informing and inspiring countless others. Presently Dr. Jones serves as an adviser with the District Veteran Brain Trust, led by Glenda Richmond.
Dr. Jones is married to Prophetess Karyn C. Jones, Ph.D., is a proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.