Tigner Family Highlights
Rev. Marvin Tigner
Pastor Marvin Tigner is a dynamic expositor of the Word of God. He endeavors to deliver biblical truth clearly and concisely. He is warm and friendly. He is truly a Pastor/Teacher.
Pastor Tigner currently serves as the lead pastor of the Fellowship Baptist Church, Inc. of Kansas City, MO., beginning his tenure in September 2014. He has been married for over thirty-five years to his lovely wife Sharon. They have two children and one grandchild.
Pastor Tigner is a graduate of Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary. He currently serves as the 1st vice-president of the Congress of Christian Education for the New Era Missionary Baptist District Association. He has held various positions in the district and state denominational associations.
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Abrya Gates
Abrya Gates is the great-great-granddaughter of Issac and Anna Tigner-Gates. She's a communications/marketing expert with success in the creation and management of social media strategies and campaigns for national organizations. Outside of her career, she runs a baking business known as "Bite-Sized Sweets & Treats."
Pastor Portia Tigner Minter
Portia is an inspirational author, playwright, Senior Pastor of the Christian Jubilee, FWBC, and Founder/Moderator of the Christian Women's Ministerial Association of GA. (C.W.M.A.). She is the daughter of John Tigner, and the granddaughter of Charlie Tigner, and the great-great-granddaughter of Joe Sye and Sarah Tigner.
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She is also a sought-after speaker. She recently published her first book, "25 Life-Changing Reasons for Church Attendance" /The Relevance of Doing Church."