With an affinity and passion for educational and ecclesiastical excellence, G. Martin has long been visible on the national stage as an advocate for both educational and spiritual disciplines.
He has been preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ for 39 years, he has pastored 4 churches, and has served in various roles in Higher Education for over 20 years.
His educational proving ground encompassed: Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville, Ill., where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communication; Morehouse School of Religion at the Interdenominational Theological Center of Atlanta, Georgia where he earned a Master of Divinity degree with specializations in Pastoral Care and Christian Education; and United Theological Seminary of Dayton, Ohio, where he earned his Doctor of Ministry in Africentric Preaching and Pastoring. He has a PhD from Union Institute and University in Cincinnati, Ohio, Interdisciplinary Studies concentration in Ethical & Creative Leadership w/specialization in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
His pastoral and ministerial experiences include the Longley Baptist Church of Little Rock, Arkansas, the Friendship Baptist Church of Washington D.C., the Tulane Memorial Baptist Church of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mt Olive Baptist Church of Clarksville Tennessee, where he labored as senior pastor/teacher and visionary. He also worked at United Theological Seminary Dayton Ohio, Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland Ohio, and presently works for Union Institute and University in Cincinnati Ohio.
As a Morehouse School of Religion student, he was the recipient of the distinguished D. E. King Preaching Award. In April of 2014 he was inducted into the Morehouse College Preachers Hall of Fame. He has penned nine literary titles to enrich study practices and encourage readers all across the nation to remain faithful to God. Also, an educational manual to inspire HBCU’s to educate incarcerated men and women.