JEFFERY ALEX JAMES JOHNSON
The JOURNEY
Jeffery Alex James Johnson was called to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ at the early age of 12, and has been striving to serve with excellence ever since. Now at the age of 29, he has vast experience in a number of arenas and has developed into a proven leader, motivator, pastor, and teacher. Through these experiences coupled with a unique ability to reach adults as well as youth, Jeffery Johnson possesses the ability to deliver powerful and life changing messages. He has ministered throughout the United States of America. His preaching and teaching ministry has led him abroad to South America and the British Islands.
Educational JOURNEY
He graduated high school with honors from William Marion Raines in Jacksonville, Florida. He received his undergraduate studies from Warner University in Lake Wales, Florida, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Church Ministries. He continued his education and has earned a Master of Theology Degree. In the year of 2006 he was bestowed a Doctorate of Divinity Degree from St. Thomas Theological Seminary. At this time Pastor Johnson was only 24 years old and the youngest recipient of this prestigious award. He was recognized as a champion in world outreach and a spiritual builder of youth ministries across the United States.
Ministerial JOURNEY
Dr. Johnson has been in full time vocational ministry since 2001. Currently he serves the local church as the Executive Pastor of the 34th Street Church of God, Tampa, Fl where he assists the Honorable Dr. Thomas Scott (who is also the Chairman emeritus of the City Council of Tampa, Fl) in the day to day ministerial organizational operations. He is also the Site Director for the collaboration center between 34th Street Church of God and Warner University. Dr. Johnson is the pastor of the newly established, Connections Community Church in Lake Wales, Fl. The first scheduled service is December 2011.
Organizational JOURNEY
Ecumenical and civically he currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Florida State Association of the Church of God as the elected Elder of Administration. Dr. Johnson is the past president of the Florida State Association of the Church of God Youth Ministry in which his ministry was to oversee the various youth ministries with in the Church of God for the state of Florida. He is also the governance board chair for Mavericks of Hillsborough County Charter Schools, LLC.
Dr. Johnson is the Founder and President of Jeffery A.J. Johnson Ministries, Inc., and The Greater Tampa Bay Ministerial Alliance, Inc. Both are nonprofit ministries housed in the Greater Tampa Bay area that serve to reach communities and congregations through consultation, revivals, workshops, leadership development, and staff training seminars. For his efforts through these initiatives he was awarded the Volunteer of the Year award by the United Way of Tampa Bay, Fl. He's a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated.
Family JOURNEY
He is the youngest child and only boy born to George D. Johnson and Janet Cheeseborough-Harvin. He’s married to Lady Marla Scott-Johnson and they are the parents of Jeffery T. J. Johnson and Josiah Johnson.
