Senior Pastor
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Senior Pastor, Jeffrey A. Johnson, Sr.
35 Years as our Senior Pastor
Senior Pastor Jeffrey A. Johnson, Sr., who accepted his call to ministry at the age of 17, has served as the Senior Pastor of Eastern Star Church since 1988. Under his leadership, the “One Church in Three Locations” has grown to more than 15,000 members and has planted three churches in Indianapolis. Each week, we also attract a global audience of more than 4,000 worshippers who tune into service through live streaming.
Jesus Exalted + Word Explained
Inspired by Matthew 28:19-20, Pastor Johnson, early in his ministry, embraced God’s call for evangelism and discipleship as the core principles of Christianity. He continues to lead worship as the Senior Pastor of Eastern Star Church, where Jesus is Exalted and the Word is Explained. Pastor Johnson earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion with Honors from Bishop College in Dallas, Texas and matriculated at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. He has also received numerous honorary doctorate degrees, highly-esteemed community awards and was voted the 2012 “Best Pulpiteer” by Black Christian News Network One.
He is the author of numerous books, including “Song of Solomon: Love, Sex and Relationships”, “Making A Comeback: Reclaiming Our Lives In Christ” and “Dialogue with My Daughters.”
In 2017, Pastor Johnson and Eastern Star Church deepened their commitment to give back by investing in the Arlington Woods community where he grew up — an economically depressed neighborhood. Through the ROCK Initiative, the church is addressing significant challenges related to housing, education, food security and health.
Pastor’s Family
A devoted husband and parent, Pastor Johnson is married to Sharon Henry Johnson and is the loving father of four sons — Jeffrey A. Johnson, II; Jordan A. Johnson; Jalon A. Johnson and Josiah A. Johnson.