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2003 Mayoral Candidate, Chicago Illinois
2002 NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR, CHICAGO DEFENDER

Rev. Paul L. Jakes Jr., is a native of Chicago, Illinois. He serves as President and Chairman of the Christian Council On Urban Affairs, and is pastor of Old Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church. He succeeds his late father, Rev. Paul Jakes, Sr. who was the founding pastor of the church .Rev. Jakes received his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Chicago State University. He is a fully ordained minister with more than twenty years of community service. He attended Virginia Union school of Theology in Richmond Virginia,
the Seminary Consortium for Urban 




 

Pastoral Education, and the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. During his college years, Jakes served in many capacities including student representative for the Board of Governors for State Colleges and Universities in Illinois, and as President of the Student Government Association for Chicago State University.
As a Baptist minister, Jakes earned the title of Reverend Inspiration because of his ability to inspire those around him. His is husband to Deborah L. Jakes, whom he met in college, and has one child, Aisha who plans to go to college and major in law. Rev. Jakes is also the son to Ms. Lorraine Jakes, a former preschool teacher, who currently serves as the Administrator of Music, and Christian Education Director at Old Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church.
Jakes has a long history in standing up and speaking out for his fellow man. This is reflected through his involvement and many community achievements. Beginning in 1980, he served the civil rights movement through the Rainbow/PUSH organization where he served as Field Coordinator, Director of Religious Affairs, and moderator for the nationally acclaimed radio program, "The PUSH is on."
Jakes was elected Co-chairman of the Concerned Citizens of Schools Targeted, an organization formed in 1995 by local parents and residents to save and address the six schools, which the Chicago Public School system had as part of its closure hit list. In 1991, Rev. Jakes served as District Administrator for the Second Congressional District, under Augustus Savage. In 1996 he was elected President of the Westside branch of the NAACP.

  

Rev. Jakes was called on to organize the ministry divisions for various mayoral campaigns including, Tim Evans, Danny Davis, Eugene Pincham, Joe Gardner, and Roland Burris. Rev. Jakes’ community involvement, personal and professional affiliations run the gamut. He has earned many awards and certificates including: The 1999 Rainbow/PUSH Coalition’s Ecumenical Freedom Fighters Award, Salem Baptist District Association Certificate Recognition; Chicago Public Schools Award for superior performance in the Vocal Solo Festival; Certificate of Achievement for Scholastic Effort and Active participation in Student Government Affairs; Chicago State University Certification or Ordination; National Baptist Publishing Board; Chicago State University College of Education Certificate for attending the School of Law seminar; Northern Baptist Association; Southern Baptist Association; Special Training and Seminars; Anticipatory Grief of patient and Family, and Death and Dying.
Rev. Jakes has been a tremendous force in the community and has been an advocate for fair and decent housing. He accepted the mission of helping the homeless by establishing a warming center in the church’s annex. Other pastoral activities include the establishment of a clothing ministry, the adoption of several Reach Schools where programs where initiated providing self-esteem, moral and respect for youth. He also developed the Old St. Paul Community Center, which is located next to the church.
God has confirmed Rev. Jakes’ call to the ministry by the many converts to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Since he began as pastor at Old St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, over 200 persons have joined the ministry.

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