Minister Marlin D. Jones was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Lula and John Jones. After graduating from Tennessee State University in 1998, he moved to Raleigh, North Carolina to accept a job teaching Eighth Grade Social Studies at East Millbrook Magnet Middle School. While teaching at East Millbrook, he joined St. Matthew Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Ronald Avery where he briefly taught the Teen Bible Study Class on Wednesday nights. In 2001, Marlin transferred to Wakefield High School to teach high school social studies and was named Wakefield High School’s Teacher of the Year in 2004. In 2007, he was named Holly Springs High School Teacher of the Year. In 2009, he joined the faculty of Panther Creek High School.

 

In 2001, Marlin united with the Baptist Grove Church under the leadership of Pastor Paul L. Anderson. There, he became an Adult Sunday School Teacher. In 2006, he served as Superintendent of Baptist Grove Sunday School. He held this position from 2006 to 2008. In February 2010, he joined Pleasant Grove Church under the leadership of Reverend Dr. Classy Preston where he serves as a chair of Christian Education Ministry and Adult Sunday School Teacher.

 

On October 10, 2009, he married Linda Gaye Graham. He and his wife reside in Morrisville, North Carolina. Marlin’s passion is to teach the Word of God. He loves the Lord and strives to be more Christ-like each day.

 

To contact Minister Marlin, please email: YouthPastor@pgc-cary.org