Leadership

Pastor Robert C. Jones, Jr. is a native of Memphis, TN.  His life is dedicated to living by example and encouraging men, women, boys and girls to live a fulfilled life in Jesus Christ.  Pastor Jones has almost three decades of teaching, preaching and counseling, which enables him to reach others with humor, warmth, transparency and strength. He is a husband, father, teacher, conference speaker, evangelist, role model, mentor and servant. Pastor Jones has held several positions in the Baptist Ministerial Association; secretary, dean and assistant dean of doctrine and assistant financial secretary. He is a member of The Shepherds of The Kingdom. He has served as a mentor to young men at Briarcrest Christian School.
His dynamic preaching style and ability to reach any audience has afforded him many opportunities to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, nationally as well as locally. Pastor Jones was blessed to be under the guiding leadership of Pastor Rogers L. Pruitt Sr., Tabernacle Baptist Church, from birth until August 25, 2004, when he transitioned to his heavenly home. Therefore, guided by God to unite with Pastor Frank Ray Sr. and New Salem Baptist Church, where as a pastor he serves his pastor respectfully and with joy.
Pastor Jones has been with his college sweetheart Twylia, since they met August 28, 1989. They are the proud parents of all adult children.