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John Edward Cunningham Jr. Has served the Lord in various ministry positions since the 1980s. After serving in the United States Army after high school graduation, John joined the Richmond Police Dept. and served the City with humility and passion.
John joined the Powerhouse Evangelistic Center in San Pablo CA under Pastor Melvin V. Scott. In 1996, John was licensed as a Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ after preaching his first message, “A Faithful God to an Unfaithful Generation”. John was later ordained by the Church of God in Christ in 2002. He served not only his local church, but also the jurisdiction in various ministries including Praise and Worship Leader, Men’s Ministry Leader, Armorbearer, Administrator/Pastoral Aide, Bible Study & Sunday School Teacher, and Evangelism/Outreach Ministry. John was ordained by Bishop Anthony Lynn Willis in 2019 as an Elder, PURE Ministries Fellowship Churches, Oakland, CA when Powerhouse Evangelistic Center transitioned to P.U.R.E Ministries.
John joined Life Connection Church, Modesto, CA under the dynamic leadership of Pastor Stuart M. Welch. John was tasked with leading the transition team of the new pastor, working with the pastor to develop viable strategies to achieve the vision and mission of the Church, and developing the Re-entry program to serve returning citizens with compassion and dignity.
During this time, John received the prestigious award of the Willie L. Brown Jr. Fellowship, awarded to students at San Francisco State University. The Fellowship allowed him to serve the Board of Supervisors in San Francisco and various roles in the Mayor’s Office, he gained tremendous insight and knowledge in these roles which will enable him to serve the Kingdom in an even greater capacity. John earned a bachelor’s degree in Race and Resistance Studies from San Francisco State University in December 2022.
John has been employed by Rubicon Programs Inc. since 2019. Rubicon Programs Inc. is a nonprofit organization in the Bay Area that serves underprivileged, justice-impacted, and single parents of young children. He leads a high-impact and high-performing team of more than a dozen diverse, people-centered, professionals.
John was seated at the Christ Centered Missionary Baptist Church as the Interim Pastor in April 2022. In January 2022, he was welcomed to assume the role of pastor fo the church. During his tenure, John has guided the church safely out of COVID, increased their digital footprint, and tech capability, revived weekly Bible study, instituted monthly leadership meetings, and the Fall Revival. He completed a WiFi installation at the church.
John was installed as pastor of Christ Centered Missionary Baptist Church on June 24, 2023. He has cast an audacious vision of being a relevant tech-capable church, a strong and vibrant men’s fellowship, children’s ministry, and a state-of-the-art media and technology team impacting the lives of the marginalized, the undervalued, and the underestimated in our communities. Dismantling systems of oppression through advocacy, organizing, and mobilizing is a central theme of the church’s mission.
John is a socially conscious preacher and teacher of the Gospel of Christ. He uses his lived experience, professional training, and education as the catalyst of his humility allowing him to serve in the spirit of love and mercy.
John is married to Latasha (Ashley), and they reside in Richmond, CA as a blended family of five children and seven grandchildren.
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