Bishop
Kenneth E. Preston

But the Lord said unto him, go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me (Acts 9:15).  For many are called; but few are chosen (Matthew 20:16).

 

Born the fourth son of Mr. And Mrs. Albert Preston, Sr., Elder Kenneth E. Preston was called to the ministry at the early age of sixteen (16).  He was saved under the ministry of the Late Bishop J. D. Husband and his Pastor, the late Bishop J. E. Eaton.  At the age of nineteen, he was ordained and sent to Pastor his first church in Edwards, Mississippi by the Late Bishop Theo Davis in August, 1976, the youngest Elder in Southern Mississippi to be ordained at that time.

 

For the past Forty-eight (48) years, he has been married to Assistant Supervisor Dorothy L. Preston.  He is father of three (3) daughters with two (2) granddaughters and one (1) deceased grandson.

 

Bishop Preston is a graduate of Jackson State University, receiving his BS Degree in Finance & Banking - 1977.   He is a graduate of the C. H. Mason System of Bible Colleges -1977.  He is, also, a graduate of the American Institute of Banking (AIB). He is an Entrepreneur, former Banker, Manager, and Financial Adviser.  He was the Owner/Executive Director of the MTEC Child Care Services, Inc. in South Jackson for over 33 years.

 

He, previously, served as an Administrative Assistance to Bishop A. V. Jordan; as his Personal Secretary for over 15 years, and as Jurisdictional Financial Secretary.

 

Bishop Preston has served as Pastor for five (5) previous churches. He is currently the Pastor/Founder of the Miracle Temple Evangelistic Church of God in Christ, in Jackson, Mississippi, celebrating over thirty-six (36) years of Ministry.

 

In March 2021, after the demise of Bishop A. V. Jordan, Pastor Preston was elected to serve as the next Jurisdictional Bishop of MS Southern Second Jurisdiction.  His directives to the people: “Stay Focus, Drive and Go Forward.”  His motto is I Cor. 11:1 – “Be ye followers of me as I, also, am of Christ”.