Pastor Jenkins

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His Story

Felix {Phil} E. Jenkins, was born on December 1963, in Oakland California, raised in Dos Palos California and graduated from Dos Palos high school in 1982.

In 1987 he met and fell in love with 
Daphne Cline of Humphrey, Arkansas and on April 18, 1987 they were married in Holy Matrimony.

To their union two beautiful children were born Monique S. Jenkins {32}, Phillip D. Jenkins {31}. The Lord added two more wonderful blessings to their family by adoption, Travon A. Jenkins {16} and Aaliyah S. Jenkins {12}. 

Pastor Jenkins began his religious and academic educational journey at the Bible Base School of Theology, in Stockton, California where he received a Master’s Degree in Theology.

He is currently studying to complete his Doctorate Degree. He is also currently employed with the Merced Union High School District as an Intervention Specialist with the "Understanding Drugs & Alcohol Program".


Pastor Jenkins has been in the ministry since 2001 and accepted his first Senior Pastorate ifrom 2010-2016 at New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church of Los Banos, California.

In October of 2016, he entered a new season in the ministry by accepting the Senior Pastorate at the Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church of Atwater, California.

Email Pastor: Pastor@mtoliveatwater.org

His Story

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Pastor and Family

Pastor and Sister Jenkins are always happy to have his children in fellowship with him. His son, Deon and wife with their 3 boys. Youngest daughter, Aaliyah and youngest son, Travon. Ashanti is Pastor's God-daughter.

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Dinner & A Movie!

Even after all these years, my favorite thing to do is hang out with my wife.

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My Bride

Celebrating the renewal of vows - 25 years and going strong!