My Story
Pastor Johnson is a dynamic man of God who dreams of changing the world through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He received his bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Paine College in Augusta, Georgia, before accepting his call to ministry. He went on to receive a Master of Divinity in Hermeneutics from the Morehouse School of Religion at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric at Christian Theological Seminary. Pastor Jay is the author of his first book, A Story to Tell: A 40 Day Focus on Your Walk With God.
Pastor Johnson currently serves as Senior Pastor of the Pilgrim Baptist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. His gift of preaching has afforded him the opportunity to preach and teach across the country, including the National Baptist Convention of the USA. He previously served as an adjunct instructor at Martin University. He is a current advisory team member and workshop presenter for the IC3 Issachar Church Conference.