Name: Rev. Denzel Goodlin
Item: Rev. Denzel Goodlin
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Rev. Denzel Goodlin is the Minister for Youth at Alfred Street Baptist Church. In this role, Rev. Goodlin is the director of various youth programs including Cub scouts, Girl scouts, Boy scouts, the Tutorial ministry, the newly added nursery, and all children and youth worship services. Prior to this role, Rev. Goodlin served as the Senior Pastor of St. Stephen African Methodist Episcopal Church in Liberty, North Carolina. Under his leadership, the church secured funding for parsonage and church renovations and live-streaming upgrades to increase discipleship and revenue through digital outreach. Rev. Goodlin’s powerful voice and partnership with the community led to an increase in membership, giving, and attendance, which sparked a need for new ministries to be created in the church.

A native of Woodbridge, Va., Rev. Goodlin holds a Master of Divinity degree from Yale University, where his academic research focused on black liberation, theology and ethics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry from Duke University. Prior to his matriculation at Yale, he obtained a Bachelor of Social Work degree from North Carolina Central University (NCCU), where he received multiple accolades and awards. These include the 2016 Tom Joyner Hercules Foundation Scholar, 2017 HBCU All-Star Ambassador, 2018 Brother of the Year for the Association of North Carolina Alphamen, and 2019 HBCU Male Student of the Year by HBCU Digest. He was also initiated into the Gamma Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

Aside from being a pastor and member of the ‘oldest and coldest’ Greek-lettered fraternal organization, Rev. Goodlin is most delighted to be the best friend, partner and husband to the Mrs. Adeola Busuyi-Goodlin. They are the parents of the beautiful and joyful, Ayomide Denzel Goodlin and Omotolani Aramide Goodlin.

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