Bishop Fredrick Johnson Sr.

Rev. Dr. Fredrick Johnson Sr. is senior pastor at First Genesis Baptist Church a progressive and dynamic ministry that has adopted the themes from Matt 6:33: “A Church on the move with Gods Vision in Hand – Making Disciples for the Kingdom”. The church has adopted the three-fold approach to ministry: 1) Exalting Christ, 2) Equipping the Believer, 3) Embracing the Community. Dr. Johnson is a visionary and servant leader serving over 29 years in ministry believes in the infallible word of God, power of the Holy Spirit, the sovereignty of God’s eternal promise and that Jesus is Lord. Under his leadership he has ordained Nine to the Diaconate Ministry and ordained Twelve ministers into the Gospel of Jesus Christ and three Elders.

During his 16 years pastoral tenure at First Genesis Baptist Church, the church has experienced organic membership growth, witness the spiritual growth of members and the embracing the paradigm of community wholistic ministry. Over the past 16 years, the church has spearheaded the expansion of the church campus and facility capital improvements totaling more than $1.5 million dollars. The church and its nonprofit housing development corporation – First Genesis Development Corporation(501c3) has begun a $45M community capital project, partnering with private and public institutions which will include 45 single family homes and 95-unit senior luxury facility.

Dr. Johnson has earned Bachelor of Science from Delaware State University and Executive MBA (Saunders Business School) from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Theologically and biblically, he has earned his master’s degree and Doctorate from Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan University. His doctoral dissertation is titled: “Economic Empowerment by an Urban African American Church: Individual and Community Transformation: A Model for the 21st Century”.

Dr. Johnson is Professor of Christian Ministry and Director of Black Church Studies at Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan University, teaching graduate and doctoral students in Leadership, Church Administration, Pastoral Care and Economic Development. Dr. Johnson serves as member of the Rochester Baptist Ministers Alliance, National Baptist Convention and American Baptist Church of Rochester Region. Kingdom Dominion Covenant Ministries Fellowship, duly consecrated Dr. Johnson a Bishop in the Lords Church and serves as General Overseer and mentor for pastors, ministers, and servant leaders across the country.

Most importantly, Fred Johnson, is a native of Brooklyn, New York. He is married to Evangelina (Gail) Johnson, his childhood sweetheart. Gail has over 29 years as an Educator in the Rochester City School District. Together they have been married for 33 years and have three adult children; daughters Jasmin and Brandy; and son Fred Jr. and granddaughter Braelynn.

Dr. Johnson is a 29-year member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. His motto is: “Just serve and let God do the rest”.