FIRST LADY MARSHA DUNKINS

First-lady Marsha Dunkins is a wife, mother, educator, community leader, and first and foremost, a servant of the Lord. She was born and raised in Bridgeton, New Jersey where she attended the Bridgeton Public School System. She graduated and went on to attend Morgan State University receiving her BA in Social Work. Sis. Dunkins continued her education at Rowan University earning her teaching credentials and is a certified school counselor.

Pastor and First-lady Dunkins were married on September 22, 1979 and are the proud parents of four children: Erica, Justin, Jennifer and Brittney. 

She dedicated her life to Christ in July 1981 under the leadership of Pastor James A. Goolsby and his wife Maryann at New Hope Baptist in Cedarville, NJ. It is here that she learned the foundational principles of the Bible and what Christ truly meant when He said we are servants of the Most High God.

First-lady Dunkins’ life scriptures are: “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.” (Psm. 37:23) and “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” (Phil. 4:8)

Her first ministry is to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This would include being available to do anything from mopping a floor, to visiting the sick, presenting workshops, speaking the Word or offering words of encouragement.

First-lady Dunkins’ next and primary ministry and responsibility is assisting her husband, Pastor, and friend in the development of God’s Vision for Shiloh Baptist Church, “One Church in Two Locations”. The next major ministry has been rearing their children and in that process working with all facets of the youth ministry. Even though their children are now grown, she still works closely with the youth. Over the past twenty years her other ministries have included at one time or another: Kitchen Ministry, Sunday School teacher (youth and adults), Women’s Ministry, Teen Bible Study, Pastor’s Transportation, Intercessory Prayer Warrior, Pastor’s Cabinet, Speaker, and Women’s Workshop Presenter, just to name a few.