A native of Dallas, TX, Dr. Green is the son of Deacon Johnnie M. Green, Sr. and the late Mrs. Earmer J. Green. Johnnie earned his DMin from Drew University (2001), MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary (1992), and a BA from Dallas Baptist University (1985). As Pastor, his first church was St. James Baptist Church in Gladewater, TX, and his second church was New Zion Baptist Church in Elizabeth, New Jersey. After 47 years of preaching and 19 years as Pastor of Mount Neboh Baptist Church-Harlem, he successfully led the church through gentrification, a 1.5 million dollar building restoration program, and through demographic change in Harlem. Known for his dynamic preaching, teaching, bold activism, and social justice work, he is in demand throughout the US and abroad as a guest preacher, evangelist and lecturer for churches, colleges, and seminaries. He is the Proprietor and President of Agape Children's Academy of New Jersey, President and CEO of Mobilizing Preachers and Communities (MPAC), Senior Vice President of Business Development and Equity Partner at Arc Public Benefit Corporation. Johnnie is married to Jacqueline Marie (Bowser) Green. They have two sons, Jeremiah Christian, and Joshua Christian. Dr. Green is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated, a National Board Member of National Action Network (NAN), headed by Reverend Al Sharpton, Chairman of Pastors and Ministers Division of Empire Baptist Missionary Convention of New York, and Chairman of Late-Night Services of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Under his leadership, Mount Neboh-Harlem remains one of the leading African American Baptist Churches in New York City along with being a strong and vibrant witness in the village of Harlem.