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Timothy Adkins-Jones
Pastor and assistant professor
The Rev. Dr. Timothy Levi Adkins-Jones is the senior pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey. He serves as part of the leadership team for the New Jersey Black Multi-Faith Alliance and Faith in New Jersey, and as a trustee for the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. Adkins-Jones holds a Ph.D. in practical theology with a homiletics concentration from Boston University and serves as assistant professor of homiletics at Union Theological Seminary.
He continues to serve his alma mater, Amherst College, as the graduate fellow for the Hermenia T. Gardner Christian Worship Series, a bisemester worship celebration of the Black church tradition. He is the husband of Dr. Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones, and they are the parents of four.
Applications now open for Reflective Leadership Grants
“This was a game-changer for us. The chance to climb up from the ‘dance floor’ of our everyday activity and discern a clarified organization future from the ‘balcony’ was the gift we needed even more than we understood at the time.
If possible, please pursue this extraordinary opportunity.”
— Tim Soerens, Parish Collective
Christian leaders from a variety of roles are welcome to apply. The grants provide “balcony time” to reflect on accomplishments, broaden perspectives and discern next steps. The application deadline is May 2, 2025.
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