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PASTOR CHARLES JENKINS for the past few years has been a staple in the Gospel music industry as an A-Lister. He’s right in the limelight with the likes of Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp, Yolanda Adams, Vickie Winans and all the other big names of Gospel Music. So today for BLACK MUSIC MONTH I take time to honor my friend from Chicago – “PASTOR CHARLES JENKINS”.
THIS IS HIS STORY:
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Charles C. Jenkins II (born December 14, 1975) is an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 2012, with the release of The Best of Both Worlds by Inspired People and EMI Gospel. This would be his Billboard magazine breakthrough release. His second album, Any Given Sunday, was released by Inspired People and Motown Gospel in 2015. The album again placed on the Billboard magazine charts.
Early life
Jenkins was born on December 14, 1975, as Charles Jenkins II. He is a graduate of both Moody Bible Institute and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. After college, he became the pastor of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church of Chicago, where Clay Evans was the founder.
Music career
His music career got started in 2012, with the release of The Best of Both Worlds by Inspired People and EMI Gospel on June 12, 2012. This album was his breakthrough release upon the ‘”Billboard magazine charts at No. 41 on The Billboard 200 and at No. 1 on the Gospel Albums chart. The album was rated four stars out of five by All Music, and an eight out of ten from Cross Rhythms. His subsequent album, Any Given Sunday, was released on March 17, 2015. The album charted on The Billboard 200 at No. 90, and No. 1 on the Gospel Albums chart.
Personal life
Jenkins is married to Dr. Tara Rawls Jenkins, and together they have three children, Princess, Paris, and Charles III. He serves as a Ministry Partner at Vanderbloemen Search Group.
