Our Pastor & Leading Lady
Reverend Shaun Ellison Jones, M.Div
Reverend Tenee` A.H. Jones, M.Div
Pastor Shaun Ellison Jones
The Reverend Shaun Ellison Jones is widely regarded as an innovative, powerful, and prophetic voice with a deep passion for social justice and bridging generational divides. A dedicated pastor, community organizer, and dynamic preacher, Reverend Jones has over 25 years of ministry experience.
A native of Saint Louis, Missouri, Reverend Jones was licensed to preach the gospel at the age of 17 in 1999 and ordained into the Gospel Ministry by the age of 23. He is the son of Reverend Dr. Sammie Earl and Sandra Elaine Jones, and brother to Michael Lomax. Reverend Jones is also a devoted husband to Reverend Tenee’ A. H. Jones.
In 2000, Reverend Jones graduated from Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School and went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and Philosophy from Virginia Union University in 2004. He later received his Master of Divinity from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University in 2007 and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree from Payne Theological Seminary.
Reverend Jones began his full-time ministry at 23, serving as Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries for the Baptist General Convention of Virginia. In 2010, he joined his father, Dr. Sammie E. Jones, as Assistant Pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church-Christian Complex in Saint Louis, MO. Following the tragic killing of Michael Brown in 2014, Reverend Jones took on a pivotal role as a community organizer for Metropolitan Congregations United and the Clergy Coalition of Saint Louis and Vicinity.
In 2016, Reverend Jones was called to lead Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Ossining, New York. Under his leadership, the church has experienced significant growth in discipleship and membership, incorporating technology for ministry and outreach, and building a virtual community across five states. He has successfully led capital campaigns raising over $325K for property improvements. The church has become a vital force in the Ossining community, offering services like a food ministry, overflow homeless shelter, and a back-to-school sneaker giveaway.
Reverend Jones is also a committed advocate for justice, equality, and equity. He serves as a clergy leader for Community Voices Heard, sits on the board of the IFCA Housing Agency, co-convenes the Briarcliff Ossining Ministerial Alliance, and chairs the Religious Affairs Committee for the Ossining Branch of the NAACP. His denominational work includes prior service as Director of Young Adults and iR.O.C.K. for the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc.. He is currently the Treasurer for the Empire Baptist Missionary Congress of Christian Education and Westchester Cluster Leader for the Central Hudson Baptist Association. A proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Reverend Jones remains a passionate leader in both church and community.
Rev. Tenee` A. H. Jones
Reverend Teneé Jones is a passionate woman focused on fulfilling the call on her life to create space that cultivates God’s presence and love,
while also engaging and encouraging youth on their personal journey and development.
As a Harlem native, Teneé came to Christ at a young age. Being active in the Saint Luke Baptist Church under the direction of the Late Reverend
Dr. J.G. McCann Sr., she learned of the warmth and impact of a community founded in Christ and culture that could cultivate one’s growth and journey. Her favorite scripture, Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” and her favorite quote from Mary McLeod Bethune, “Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough,” led here to discover her purpose and duty in this world to trust God as God directs where and how she is to invest and transform lives.
Rev. Jones obtained her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Religion from Temple University. She continued her education by obtaining an M.S. from The New School in Nonprofit Management, a M.A. in Youth Ministry, and her MDiv from New York Theological Seminary.
Her Trust in God has also led her to invest in her community and church. Reverend Teneé has spent her career in youth development and education. Over the years she has worked in operations at various nonprofits and charter schools in the Brooklyn, Harlem and the South Bronx Area. In those positions she has served elementary to college age students. She has also volunteered with various organizations, like Younglife and New York Cares to transform the landscape of youth and their future. In the church space she has worked with the media, scholarship, and youth ministry. In addition, she is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, where she has served as chair of the Dr. Jeanne L. Noble Delta G.E.M.S. Program for teen girls. Over the course of her career she developed a mentoring program for high school girls and has provided book scholarships for graduating high school seniors.
While investing in her community and church, God called her to a higher platform, to preach and teach the word of God. She was licensed to preach the gospel in January of 2018 at St. Luke Baptist Church, under Rev. Dr. J. G. McCann, Sr. And in September of 2023 she was ordained into the Gospel Ministry by the Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church.
In October of 2021 she married her husband, the Reverend Shaun Ellison Jones. And now serves alongside him in ministry as an associate minister and director of the Rising Stars Youth Ministry and Social Media at the Star of Bethlehem Baptist Church of Ossining, New York.
