Pastor John Leslie Brooks, M.Div.

John Leslie Brooks is a native of Kansas City, Missouri and the seventh child of Ruby Jean Brooks.  He is married to Mrs. Teri C. Brooks and they have two sons, Benjamin and John II.

 

Pastor Brooks received his High School Diploma from Lincoln Academy in Kansas City, Missouri.  He received a football scholarship from Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, where he obtained his Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Sociology and a Minor in Social Work.  He is also certified to teach in Kansas City, Missouri.  In May 2003, Pastor Brooks graduated from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earning his Masters of Divinity. 

 

After graduating from Lincoln University, Pastor Brooks moved back to Kansas City and procured employment as the Program Director with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City. Within eight short months, he was promoted to Unit Director of the John T. Thornberry Boys and Girls Club.  After holding that position for two years, Pastor Brooks was promoted to Area Director and in September of 1993, Pastor Brooks became Vice President of Operations for Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City.  Pastor Brooks resigned his position at the Boys and Girls Club on November 15, 1998, to become the full-time pastor of Macedonia,

 

Pastor Brooks was called to the ministry and licensed in August of 1988 under the late Dr. Mac Charles Jones, who was then, Pastor at St. Stephens Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was ordained by the late Pastor Preston Allen Jr at Macedonia Baptist Church.  Pastor John L. Brooks was called to pastor Macedonia Baptist Church on April 19, 1997.

 

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