Rev. John K. Coar III is a preacher, teacher, husband, father, military officer, and Millennial who has a deep appreciation for and commitment to ministry. He is a champion for both contemporary and traditional approaches, and strongly believes in Black institutional leadership.
He exemplifies this belief as the Minister of Christian Education for the Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia. After deployment to Iraq, he still faithfully serves our country as a Captain in the U.S. Army Reserves. He is the husband of Dr. Nelson, and the father of one amazing daughter, Jamiya, and a brilliant son, Carter.
He was inducted into Theta Phi an international honors society, graduated Magna Cum Laude during pandemic, and was the Gardner C. Taylor Preaching Award Winner.