Gino Jennings (born February 10, 1963) is an African-American religious leader, known for establishing the First Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[1] Born on February 10, 1963, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gino Jennings began his ministry initially as a Bible reader for his father and uncle in church before becoming a child preacher at the age of 13.
Many people of other Christian denominations and churches have criticized Jennings and the First Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ movement for some of their strict beliefs and views, such as their rejection of women as clergy based on 1st Timothy 2:12, alongside a traditionally conservative dress code with headcoverings, long skirts or dresses, and rejecting makeup and jewelry.
[11] He has even attracted additional criticism for advocating a very fundamentalist Christian exclusivism via divine revelation for his denomination as well.
[4] In 2018, Jennings made headlines in Jamaica when he agreed to meet famed Jamaican entertainer Mr. Vegas for a debate.