Pastor Jeffrey A. Johnson, Sr.
Senior Pastor
Pastor
Johnson accepted his call to pastor Eastern Star Church
in 1988. Under his leadership, the congregation has over
10,000. The ministry now meets at three worship facilities:
(1) the Main Location at 5750 E. 30th Street, Indianapolis,
(2) the Northwest Location at 7223 Woodland Avenue, Indianapolis,
and (3) the Northeast - 10595 N. Lantern Road, Fishers,
Indiana.
The church currently has over 150 full and part-time employees
and more than 30 ministries that meet the spiritual, social,
and physical needs of its growing congregation. This growth
is the result of sound biblical principles, expository preaching
and teaching, and an innovative approach to church business.
The Outreach ministry is the church’s largest ministry.
Its’ success it attributed to the biblical principle
of sowing and reaping, as Eastern Star Church gives back
10% of its Annual Budget to the community.
In addition to weekly services, the Word of God and the
love of Christ is shared through JEWEL Ministry. “JEWEL”
is an abbreviated version of the church motto: “Where
Jesus is Exalted, and the Word is ExpLained” JEWEL
Ministry is the Media ministry of Eastern Star Church comprised
of Radio and Television, Audio, Video and Prayer Partner
ministries. With all efforts combined, JEWEL Ministry reaches
more than one-million people throughout Indiana.
Led by the spirit of God, Pastor Johnson orchestrated
a five million-dollar project to build a new Sanctuary and
Family Life Center. The project was completed in 1994. In
1998, the church completed a $16 million, 120-thousand square
foot worship facility called the JEWEL Christian Education
and Conference Center. The facility houses JEWEL Childcare/Preschool
ministry, (capacity of 200 children Age Infant to 4 years),
JEWEL Christian Academy, (capacity of 280 students from
Kindergarten through 5th grade), JEWEL Bible Bookstore,
a full service gym and fitness center, and a multi-purpose
conference center which facilitates Christian education
for adults and youth Sunday Church School and JEWEL Bible
Institute.
In August 2001, Pastor Johnson and the Eastern Star Church
planted its first church "New Life Worship Center"
with Pastor John F. Ramsey as the Senior Pastor.
In August 2003, Eastern Star Church opened the doors of
its Northeast Campus in Fishers, Indiana. The new worship
facility offers a 1,700-seat Sanctuary, Conference Rooms,
a Chapel, Youth Activity Wing, JEWEL Café, and its
second bookstore, JEWEL Bible Bookstore-Northeast. God has
done and is doing tremendous things through his humble servant
Pastor Johnson.
In March of 2004, Pastor Johnson and the Eastern Star Church
planted its second church "New Beginnings Fellowship
Church" with Pastor James A. Jackson as the Senior
Pastor.
In October of 2006, Pastor Johnson received an Honorary
Doctorate Degree from St. Thomas Christian College in Jacksonville,
FL.
In September of 2006, Pastor Johnson and the Eastern Star
Church planted its third church “New Horizons Church
with Pastor Eric Wiggins.
In August of 2007, Pastor Johnson published his first book
and study guide entitled, “The Song of Solomon, Love,
Sex and Relationships and launched Kingdom
Word Ministries.
Pastor
Johnson has served as the Assistant Chaplain of the Indiana
Pacers and also enjoys playing basketball. He serves on
the board of JEWEL Educational Services, JEWEL Human Services
and numerous others in the community.
A devoted husband and dedicated family man, Pastor Johnson
is married to Sharon Henry Johnson and is the loving father
of four sons, Jeffrey Allen, II, Jordan Adam, Jalon Alexander
and Josiah Andrew. God has certainly laid His hands on the
life and ministry of Pastor Jeffrey A. Johnson, Sr.
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