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For more than 40 years, Rev. Dr. Dalton Jenkins has served God and people through preaching, teaching and ministry. He is a church planter, professor and finance leader in Yonkers, NY.
Pulpit, classroom and boardroom
Dr. Jenkins has been a bi-vocational church planter in Yonkers, NY, for 22 years. As founding pastor of Bethel Temple of Praise, he led four families in planting the church, and he continues to serve it faithfully today.
He exemplifies servant leadership, empowering others to fulfill their God-given purpose. He has been married to Jacqueline for 33 years, and they have two sons, Jonathan and Justin.
Alongside the pulpit, he brings more than 30 years of experience in accounting, finance and human resources to the classroom, teaching business management, accounting and finance as a professor at the University of New Haven.
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- Doctor of Ministry
- Urban Missions, Pastoral Care. New York Theological Seminary, 2012
- M.Div. and M.Min.
- Pastoral Counseling. Andersonville Theological Seminary, 2009
- MBA
- Liberty University, 2018
- B.S. in Accounting
- CUNY Herbert H. Lehman College, 1994
- Associate of Science
- Business Administration
Career, teaching and service
More than 30 years in finance and healthcare technology, a growing record in higher education, and a lifetime of ministry. Here is the career at a glance.
Higher education
- 2026 to nowAdjunct ProfessorSouthern Connecticut State University, financial accounting
- 2022 to nowFaculty MemberUniversity of New Haven, College of Business: accounting, finance, ethics and ESG
- 2014 to 2015TeacherMason Kelly Washington Religious Training Institute, Bronx Extension
Courses: financial and managerial accounting, corporate finance, business ethics and sustainability, fundamentals of ESG, management and organization, strategic business planning. Teaching evaluation 4.5 out of 5, with 85% of students reporting more confidence in financial decisions.
Finance and operations
- 2021 to nowManaging Director, Finance and AccountingHippo Technologies, Inc.
- 2020 to 2021VP of FinanceMendon Truck Rental and Leasing
- 1998 to 2020ControllerNorthern Leasing Systems
- 1997 to 1998Staff AccountantCentury Communication Corporation
- 1994 to 1997Junior Accountant4 M Corporation
Financial operations, fiscal administration and controllership, with a record of process improvement and staff development.
Ministry and service
- 2004 to nowSenior PastorBethel Temple of Praise and Bethel Pantry community outreach
- 2007 to nowBoard of TrusteesHuntington University
- 2007 to nowOrdained ElderChurch of the United Brethren; Higher Education Leadership Team
- 2009 to nowCluster Leader of PastorsNew York and Pennsylvania
- 2014 to nowMayor’s Faith-Based CoalitionCity of Yonkers, NY
Education
- 2018MBALiberty University
- 2012Doctor of MinistryNew York Theological Seminary
- 2009MDiv/MAAndersonville Theological Seminary
- 1994BS, AccountingCUNY Herbert H. Lehman College
Scholarship and speaking
- 2026Guest speakerConference in the United Kingdom, July and October
- 2013BookKingdom People Living by Kingdom Principles
- 2012DissertationThe Call of Mission, a Holistic Approach
- 2011Music albumI Will Bless the Lord
- 2017, 2021Workshop presenterChurch of the United Brethren Ministers’ Conference: Wholistic Approach to Community Outreach
- 2017Conference speakerRace, Racism, and the Gospel
- 2014, 2015, 2024Chapel speakerHuntington University
Industry experience
- Fintech
- Telecommunications
- Health care
- IT and services
- Computer software
- Banking
- Management consulting
- Higher education
- Automotive
- Religious institutions
- Insurance
Ministry and resources
Worship with the church, study the teaching, and take the message home.
My church
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Kingdom People Living by Kingdom Principles (2013), on holistic mission and living as a people of the Kingdom.
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Places I’ve traveled
From North America and the Caribbean to Europe, Africa and Japan, each red pin marks a place visited.
Countries marked on the map
United States
Canada
Bahamas
Jamaica
Dominican Republic
St. Martin
United Kingdom
France
Spain
Italy
South Africa
Israel
Japan
Trips through the years
- 2012
Europe tour
Spain, Italy and France, July 13 to 22
- 2017
Hawaii
25th wedding anniversary
- 2018
South Africa
Johannesburg and Cape Town
- 2019
Israel
The Bible Comes Alive, a trip book by Dr. Jenkins
- 2022
Paris and London
30th wedding anniversary
- 2025
Japan
Tokyo
- 2026
United Kingdom
Guest speaker at a conference, July and October
- Over the years
The Caribbean
Bahamas, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and St. Martin
Walk the land with me
Follow my journey to Israel, day by day, with photos and reflections from each stop.
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