MEET PASTOR JONATHAN

Pastor Jonathanis a man who loves Jesus Christ! He has an intense desire to help people discover their purpose and achieve the plans God has for their lives. He grew up the son of a baptist preacher; however, he didn't get "saved" until his freshmen year of college. His passion for souls has helped him share the message of hope with hundreds of people. His humorous, yet insightful approach to sharing the Gospel, has allowed him to speak to people from all walks of life. He is a speaker and motivator who has the ability to inspire people and to motivate them to pursue God's best for their lives.

Prior to launching Destiny, Jonathan served as an ordained Elder and the Executive Administrator of Agape Family Worship Center (AFWC) located in Rahway, NJ, where Lawrence Powell is the Senior Pastor. His duties included financial oversight of a $4 million operating budget, and overseeing the daily operations of Agape Family Worship Center and it's over 50 ministries. On March 25, 2007, Jonathan and Kamili were commissioned by Pastor Powell and AFWC to plant a new church in Burlington Township, NJ. Destiny Family Worship Center held its first service on Easter Sunday April 8, 2007 at the Fountain Woods Elementary School in the township.

Jonathan earned a BS in Marketing from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, NC and a Masters in Organizational Leadership from Philadelphia Biblical University. He is the president and founder of Leath & Associates, Inc., a leadership development, training, and consulting firm. His firm specializes in strength-based learning tools that help organizations grow and individuals succeed. He has worked with churches, non-profits and corporations through New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and New York. He is happily married to the lovely, Kamili, for nearly 14 years. Together, they are the proud parents of three children: Jael Alicia, Jonathan Mishael, and Joshua David.