Jinx was appointed to St. Stephen’s in June 2025. There was
a time in his life when he wanted nothing to do with God, or the Church. He
says it wasn’t a miracle that brought him back; it was through authentic
Christian relationships that he began to see a different side of God than he
was taught growing up. Because of this, Jinx is passionate about reaching out
to those who are skeptical of the church or are unsure how to start their faith
journey.
Jinx holds a Master of Divinity and a Biblical Languages degree
from Phillips Theological Seminary, where he is also currently working towards
a Doctor of Ministry in Homiletics (Preaching).
He has a diverse work background that includes logistics and retail, as well as music production and marketing. He also served as a U.S. Army Chaplains Assistant, Youth Pastor, and Church Consultant before finally answering his call as a pastor to the local church. Since Jinx hasn’t always been a pastor, he had the opportunity to become a “Jack of all Trades” and used this background to assist in development and launch of different ministries and technologies to keep people connected and help maximize their reach and potential for engagement.
Jinx is married to Jena (pronounced Gina) Barber, who works at the UMC Conference Communications Department, and she has a lot of creative hobbies. Together they have two wonderful daughters (Cadence and Kali) and one genius grand baby (Charlotte).