Preacher · Scholar · Speaker

Rev. Jason C.
Reynolds

PhD Candidate in African American Preaching & Sacred Rhetoric

Senior Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church — the largest predominantly African American organization in Silicon Valley. Engineer. Scholar. Voice at the intersection of faith, intellect, and the challenges of our moment.

Silicon Valley African American Preaching AI & Sacred Rhetoric ALF Senior Fellow
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Rev. Jason C. Reynolds
25+ Years in ministry
3 Graduate degrees
ALF Senior Fellow
14 Years as senior pastor
SV Largest predominantly Black org in Silicon Valley
PhD(c) African American Preaching & Sacred Rhetoric
ALF Senior Fellow · American Leadership Forum SV
How Rev. Reynolds serves

Proclamation. Instruction. Presence.

Each engagement is shaped by a singular conviction: that the Word — ancient in its authority, urgent in its application — still has the power to move people toward clarity, conviction, and transformed action.

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Preaching & Pulpit Supply

Rev. Reynolds brings the Word with theological depth, cultural intelligence, and prophetic clarity. Available for revivals, special services, conferences, and pulpit supply — locally and nationally.

Ministry · Honorarium-based
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Preaching Seminars & Workshops

Intensives and cohort experiences for clergy, seminarians, and aspiring preachers. Includes the acclaimed "Preaching with AI" series — exploring how emerging technology is reshaping proclamation and sacred communication.

Half-day · Full-day · Multi-session
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Keynotes & Speaking

Compelling addresses at the intersection of faith, justice, technology, and culture — for faith-based conferences, civic leadership forums, and corporate gatherings that need a voice capable of moving an audience toward something larger.

Conference · Civic · Corporate
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Academic Lectures

As an adjunct professor and doctoral researcher, Rev. Reynolds brings scholarly rigor to the classroom and the lectern. Available for university and seminary engagements — including lectures on AI, Black preaching traditions, and sacred rhetoric.

Seminary · University · Per lecture or series
On preaching

Preaching is a calling,
not a transaction.

Rev. Reynolds does not charge a fee to preach. He responds to invitations based on availability, calling, and the needs of the community — not a rate card. If you'd like to offer an honorarium, it is received with gratitude but never required.

On honoraria: A suggested honorarium of $750–$2,000 is appreciated for local engagements. For out-of-area invitations, travel and accommodation are requested. What matters most is the opportunity to proclaim.
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Featured workshop series
Preaching with AI

A seminar for preachers navigating the most significant communication shift of our era — grounded in doctoral research on AI's effects on Black preaching and sacred rhetoric.

The Preacher as Storyteller

A narrative-intensive workshop equipping clergy to move beyond information delivery toward sermons that carry congregations from confusion to conviction.

Preaching from the Margins

An exploration of the African American preaching tradition — its theology, its rhetoric, and its enduring capacity to speak truth to power with prophetic precision.

Ethics in the Pulpit

A workshop on the moral and theological responsibilities of the preacher — covering voice, authority, transparency, and the weight of the sacred trust.

The story behind the voice

Engineer. Pastor. Scholar.

Before the pulpit, there was an engineering degree from Washington University in St. Louis — a discipline that trained Jason C. Reynolds to see systems, solve problems, and build things that last. That analytical rigor has never left him. It shows up in how he exegetes a text, how he structures a sermon, and how he leads an organization.

For 14 years he has served as Senior Pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in San Jose — the largest predominantly African American organization in Silicon Valley — leading through financial restructuring, global crisis, and programmatic transformation while maintaining the congregation's status as one of the most significant Black institutions in the Bay Area.

Currently completing a PhD in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric at Christian Theological Seminary, his doctoral research focuses on the effects of Artificial Intelligence on Black preaching — placing him at the forefront of one of the most urgent conversations in the contemporary church.

PhD Candidate — African American Preaching & Sacred Rhetoric Christian Theological Seminary · Doctoral research: AI & Black Preaching
B.S. Mechanical Engineering Washington University in St. Louis
Adjunct Faculty McCormick Theological Seminary · Evergreen Valley Community College
"Where faith meets intellect, and the gospel meets the world."
Recognitions & affiliations
  • Senior Fellow · American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley
  • Community Advisory Board · San Jose Chief of Police
  • Man of the Year · National Coalition of 100 Black Women Silicon Valley (2022)
  • Commendation · California Legislative Assembly
  • Commendation · City of San Jose
  • Led COVID-19 testing serving 92,000+ Santa Clara County residents
Work together

Let's begin
with a conversation.

Whether you need a preacher for your pulpit, a speaker for your conference, an instructor for your seminary, or a voice for your gathering — reach out and tell us about your event and what you're hoping for.

Booking 60–90 days in advance is recommended for speaking and seminar engagements. Rev. Reynolds is available for local, national, and international travel.