New Bethel Baptist Church

1016 N. Trade Street

Winston-Salem, NC 27101

THE FIRST FAMILY

The First Family of New Bethel Baptist Church consists of Reverend Dr. Kendall Dwayne Jones, Sr.; his wife, Mrs. Mae Jones, and their two sons, Kendall Dwayne,   Jr. and Allan Jermaine.  Dr. Jones served as Senior Pastor of two churches, St. Clair Baptist Church  in Burtsell, Arkansas and Second Baptist Church, Kansas City Missouri prior to coming to New Bethel Baptist Church.  He has served as Associate Minister in several churches, Student Chaplain/Instructor of Sociology at Ouachita Baptist University and Professor of Preaching at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Dr. Jones received his formal education in his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas.  He earned the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Pastoral Ministry from Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas; the Master of Divinity/Christian Social Ministries Degree in Pastoral Social Work from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky; and the Doctor of Ministry Degree from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri.  His past pastoral, civic and political affiliations are numerous.  He is a leader who is a servant.  He was born on October 8, 1962, born again in October 1972 and was called to the ministry on November 3, 1982.

Mrs. Mae Jones, a native of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, received as Associate Degree in Accounting from Williams Baptist University in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business from Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia.  She was married to Dr. Jones in 1985.  She served as City Collector for the City of Gladstone, Missouri prior to moving to Winston-Salem.

Kendall Dwayne Jr. and Allan Jermaine, sons of Dr. and Mrs. Jones are both athletic scholars.  Kendall and Allan are college students.