PERSONAL:
Eighth child born to Bishop Elijah & Mother Atlean Banks
Married to Lady Vanessa D. Banks
Father to Kenya, Barmeithia, Bartholomew II and Barron
Grandfather to Donovan, Maxwell, Bartholomew, III, and Vania

EDUCATION:
Pensacola Jr. College, Associates of Arts, Business Administration
University of South Florida, Bachelor of Arts, Accounting
Dallas Theological Seminary, Master of Arts, Biblical Studies
Florida Beacon College & Seminary, Honorary Doctor of Divinity
Belford University, Honorary Doctor of Arts of Divinity

EMPLOYMENT:
Pastor, St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church Inc.
Director, Hillsborough County Department of Aging Services

CURRENT RELIGIOUS POSITIONS:
President, Progressive Missionary and Educational Baptist State Convention of Florida, Inc.
Founder, Banks Ministries
Vice-President at Large, National Baptist Convention of America, Inc.

PAST RELIGIOUS POSITIONS:
Pastor, St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, Tampa
Assistant Pastor to the late Dr. F.G. Hilton, St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church
Deacon of St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church
Dean of Bible Institute, St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church
Organist, St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church
Auditor & Financial Secretary, St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church
Chairman of Building Committee, St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church
Assistant Superintendent of Sunday School, St. John Progressive
Secretary, Congress #1, Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Association
Budget Director, Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Association

FRATERNAL AFFILIATIONS:
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, inc.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Board of Florida Memorial University
Board of Florida Theological Seminary
NAACP, Hillsborough County Branch

PASTORAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Construction of St. John Progressive Christian Life Center
Liquidation of debt on St. John Progressive Christian Life Center
Purchase of surrounding real estate property
Children’s Church
Bartholomew Banks Inspirational Singers
Church Constitution & By-Laws
Annual Revival & Family Workshop
New Member Orientation
Grief Ministry
Dance Ministry
Early Morning Worship Service
Praise Team
Annual Church Picnic
Television and Video Ministries
First Annual Fellowship Day
First Friends Ministry/Membership Ministry
Who’s New Ministry
Leadership Training Institute
Installation of Officers
Saturday Street Ministry
Church Community Fellowship
Summer Fine Arts Day Camp
Annual Church Picnic
Appreciation Committee
Healthy Start Program
Share Program
Community Development Corporation
Noonday Prayer Hour
God Bless America Month