Reginald W. Atkins Jr.

"GRACE and PEACE," is a familiar phrase often heard reverberating throughout churches in the eastcoast. It has become a trademark of Reginald W. Atkins Jr., the prolific and visionary leader who, at the age of 28, became the Sr. Pastor and Founder of Zion Family Worship Center Church centrally located in two locations; Roselle NJ and Newark, NJ. Dr. Atkins willingness to say "Yes" to the Lord fostered his ability to grow the ministry into a haven of knowledge. Now, as "One Church with an Outreach into many Churches," this vibrant ministry has grown (two locations) to serving the specific needs of Pastors, Ministries and churches in urban locations in New Jersey, remote locations throughout the United States and two locations in Africa: Longbanch, Newark and Camden, NJ, Seacrest Florida, Durham & Norlina North Carolina, Richmond, Blackhill, and Emporia Virginia, Kenya and Ghana Africa. As a result of Bishop Atkins unwavering faith, multifaceted mindset, and ability to "trust God," over two hundred Pastors are at work communicating and sharing resources throughout the country via PastorNet. Bishop Atkins was just recognized as a candidate for the prestigious 2004 Pastoral Excellence award by the National Association of Clergy for the PastorNet concept.

Licensed as a Minister in 1983, Ordained as an Elder in 1995 and Consecrated a Bishop in 2003, Bishop Atkins was the Vice Presiding Bishop and one of the founding members of New Dimensions World Wide Ministries, Inc. In this role, Bishop Atkins served as the chairman of the Board of Presbyter and Dean of the accredited New Dimensions Bible College. A true bridge builder, Bishop Atkins hosts monthly interdenominational clergy gatherings via PastorNet. Bishop Atkins is Presiding Prelate of Zion International Fellowship of Christian Churches with 8 Churches under his Apostolic covering. He is also General Secretary of the Cathedral of Covenant Fellowship Ministries, Inc under the direct supervision of Bishop H. Euegene Bellinger. He is also a member of the Joint College of African-American Pentecostal Bishops Congress in Cleveland, Ohio under the direct supervision of Bishop J. Delano Ellis, Metropolitan.

Dr. Atkins and his lovely wife, Pastor Cynthia Atkins launched two successful businesses in 1999, Information Technology 2000 Computer School and Information Technology 2000 Consulting Group. The Computer School graduated 400 students a year and the Consulting group employed technical professional to work at fortune 500 and 1000 companies throughout NJ. There business employed 18 full time and 4 part time employees. The school was approved by the Department of Education, Department of Veteran Administration, Moet, Workfirst and Unemployment Programs.

Dr. Atkins has authored several instructional booklets on a variety of relevant topics. Those publications include: "Spiritual Warfare in the end-times, Marriage God's Way, My finances need HELP!, Praise and Worship and Church Administration and Structure".

Bishop Atkins is a graduate of the North Eastern Bible College, Evangel Bible Institute, and Trinity Bible College and Seminary of New Jersey. In December 2007, he recieved a Doctoral Degree in Divinity from the prestigious Saint Thomas Christian College in Jacksonville, Florida.

Bishop Atkins is the husband of Dr. Cynthia Atkins, a business women and Pastor. Together, they are the proud and thankful parents of three lovely children; Lemuel, Shekinah and Peniel-Reginald Atkins. Bishop Dr. Atkins is a servant of God who continues to say "Yes" to the Lord's call on his life.