Our Pastor
The Reverend Kenneth Lamont Alexander, a resolute man of God, serves as the sixth pastor of the historic Antioch Baptist Church North. He is the son of the Reverend Dr. Cameron M. Alexander, who served as pastor for more than 49 years, and Dr. Barbara J. Alexander, who anchored their family and was a dynamic source of inspiration for the entire Antioch congregation.
Reverend Alexander, affectionately known at Antioch as Reverend Kenny, is a third-generation Baptist preacher and was licensed and ordained at the Antioch Baptist Church North. His powerful voice and servant leadership skills were cultivated, honed and nurtured at Antioch. During his more than 50 years of membership, before becoming pastor, he served in a variety of leadership positions, including President of the Minister’s Alliance, Presiding Minister of the Antioch Lakewood Mission for more than 20 years, Assistant to the Pastor and Co-pastor.
Following his consecration as pastor of Antioch Baptist Church North on Sunday, March 31, 2019, Reverend Alexander has remained steadfast to the pastorate, delivering messages of hope, encouragement, and redemption to all of God’s people. His visionary leadership has led to the implementation of several major ministry and Antioch campus renovation projects. With strength, courage and transparency, Reverend Alexander has addressed some of life’s most pressing challenges through his preaching, teaching and counseling. Focusing on the health and well-being of the congregation at a time when high blood pressure, diabetes, and other illnesses plague our community, Pastor Alexander co-led our first 40-Day Turn Up in partnership with the founder of the program, Dr. Joseph Williams. The impact of the biblically based program in which 135 members participated was a total of 2035 pounds lost.
Reverend Alexander has demonstrated an unprecedented measure of leadership in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He made the decision to be one of the first churches to suspend in-person worship services and move to virtual services, launching Antioch Baptist Church North Network (ABCNN) led by a production team dedicated to keeping the church family and friends connected. Sunday Worship Service, Youth-in-Action Sunday, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Wednesday night Bible Study, Thursday night Bible classes, daily Morning Devotion and Noonday Service and various ministry activities are offered on a variety of virtual platforms. He also arranged the church’s first virtual revival. To ensure that Antioch and the services provided through Antioch Urban Ministries, Inc. (AUMI) are compliant to COVID-19 guidelines, Reverend Alexander established the COVID-19 Taskforce, a team of medical professionals and church leaders charged with providing recommendations, counsel and strategy for managing essential operations. The COVID-19 Taskforce is also monitoring all data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as well as state and local guidelines.
Pivotal to his discipleship is uplifting those who are all too often counted among the least, the less and the lost. He demonstrates his conviction to God’s calling through his perseverance, tenacity and the zeal with which he carries out God’s directives given in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20).
Reverend Alexander is the Chairman of the Board of the nationally acclaimed Antioch Urban Ministries, Inc. (AUMI), the umbrella non-profit that manages and operates most of the Antioch outreach ministries. AUMI serves as an advocacy agent providing essential supports to families in need and comprehensive substance abuse recovery services. Under his leadership, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, AUMI Food Bank provided for over 300 families each week through collaboration with the Atlanta Community Food Bank. During the pandemic, AUMI has been providing food for
over 1,000 families per week and has expanded to provide hot meals 6 times a week. Additionally, through a partnership with Fulton County, $350,00 in rent, mortgage, and utility assistance has been provided to residents. Over $100,00 in small business loans was provided and PPE was distributed to health providers. Partnering with the Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE), AUMI became a designated COVID-19 testing site. The Clothing Bank distributes donated apparel, toiletries, shoes and other necessities to men, women and children. The Malachi Ministry is a mentoring program for at-risk youth that provides training in life skills for youth in the community aged 7-17. The Serving Our Seniors (SOS) Ministry connects seniors 55+ to vital community services that help them maintain their independence in a healthy home environment. The Annual Back-to-School and Christmas outreach efforts support the needs of hundreds of Atlanta children. Reverend Alexander is zealous about serving “this present age.”
For over 25 years, Reverend Alexander has ensured that AUMI provides holistic support for the needs of those living with the complex and chronic conditions of alcohol and drug addictions. He is fiercely committed to maintaining a full complement of ministries that foster sustained substance abuse recovery with efficacy, respect and dignity. The AUMI recovery ministries include the Ananias House, Luke’s Place, Billups’ and Job’s Place (for men in recovery), Ruth’s Place and Lydia’s House (for women in recovery) and Matthew’s Place (for persons living with HIV). He operated
the Land of Promise for the General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia, Inc. and the Land of Promise Recovery Program. Through his dedication to these supportive ministries, Reverend Alexander has helped more than 7,000 men and women to rebuild family relationships, become self-sufficient and sustain their sobriety.
Representing Antioch Baptist Church North and AUMI, Reverend Alexander serves or has served on several boards and committees. He was a member of the Qualification and Election Committee of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. and has been a Devotional Speaker during the Convention’s Annual Session. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of the Morehouse School of Religion as Treasurer, Westside Future Funds and the General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia, Inc. Focused on protecting the interests of church, her members and those
perceived as the least of these throughout the historic Westside neighborhoods, Reverend Alexander is a member of the
Church Mutual African American Advisory Board, the City of Atlanta Use of Force Advisory Council, Chair of the Bethursday Development Board. Focused on protecting the interest of the church, her members and those perceived as the least of these throughout the historic Westside neighborhoods, he led AUMI to become a part of the Beloved Community sponsored, in part, by the Chick Fil-A Foundation.
Reverend Alexander’s efforts, outcomes and accomplishments have not gone unnoticed. He has received recognition and accolades from a multitude of esteemed organizations, including the Women Works Media Group, Honoree of the Year in 2021 for The Power and Civil Rights Award. Atlanta Business League’s Man of Influence in 2020 and the Concerned Black Clergy’s Man of the Year Award. The Rainbow PUSH Coalition presented him with its God’s Trombone Award for Excellent Service and Outstanding Achievement. Reverend Alexander was inducted into the MLK,
Jr. International College of Ministers and Laity at Morehouse College. He also received an Award from Argosy University for Outstanding Leadership and Scholastic Ability. Atlanta Metropolitan State College acknowledged Reverend Alexander’s outstanding community leadership with its Celebration of Leadership Award.
Reverend Alexander’s efforts, outcomes and accomplishments have not gone unnoticed. He has received recognition and accolades from a multitude of esteemed organizations, including the Atlanta Business League’s Man of Influence in 2020 and the Concerned Black Clergy’s Man of the Year Award. The Rainbow PUSH Coalition presented him with its God’s Trombone Award for Excellent Service and Outstanding Achievement. Reverend Alexander was inducted into the MLK, Jr. International College of Ministers and Laity at Morehouse College. He also received an Award
from Argosy University for Outstanding Leadership and Scholastic Ability. Atlanta Metropolitan State College acknowledged Reverend Alexander’s outstanding community leadership with its Celebration of Leadership Award. An inherent leader and proficient scholar, Reverend Alexander is a graduate of the Atlanta Public School System where he was president of his senior class at Southwest High School. He attended Florida A&M University where he pledged Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and served as the organization’s Fund-Raising Chair. Reverend Alexander graduated
from Morehouse College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and from Argosy University with a master’s degree in industrial organizational psychology.
However, for Reverend Alexander, his most noteworthy achievement happened on a Thursday night during a revival meeting at Antioch Baptist Church North when he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Reverend Alexander has been married to Lisa Kathleen Gilbert since 1985. God blessed them with two wonderful daughters, Kathleen Nicole (deceased) and Ashley Lauren, and three cherished grandsons—DeMario, Deigo, and Daylin.