Reverend Jeffry D. Martin undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Illinois, he began working in the field of criminal justice. He worked in a variety of positions, such as Juvenile Rehabilitation Officer, Case Manager/Counselor, and Adult Probation/Parole Officer. Jeff received his J.D. degree from William Mitchell College of Law, and has worked as a prosecutor, public defender, and in general practice for the Martin Law Office in St. Paul, where he focused on family, criminal, bankruptcy cases, and employment investigations. Served as Deputy Director of Human Rights and E.E.O.C. Jeff accepted his call to preach on 10/10/03, and was subsequently licensed on 6/17/07, was ordained on 12/13/09, and completed a Master of Arts in Community Ministry Leadership at Bethel Seminary in 6/12. He currently serves as Associate Minister at Emmanuel Baptist Church under Pastor Jason Reynolds.