Call to Ministry
Although Lee’s professional client list consists mostly of affluent individuals, his ministry is targeted towards any individual who wants to see their financial life improve. Licensed as a minister in 1991, he is a keynote speaker for the international men’s ministry Promise Keepers, where he has addressed groups of over 50,000 men. The following ministries and organizations have benefited from his service:
- Destiny Metropolitan Worship Church - Lay Minister
- Legacy Builders Financial Ministry – Founder
- Crown Financial Ministries – Small Group/Seminar Leader
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes University of Tennessee Chapter - Past President
- Bishop Eddie L. Long, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
- Dr. Tony Evans, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship/The Urban Alternative
- Beulah Heights Bible College
- Carver Bible College
- Campus Crusade for Christ
- Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rainbow PUSH Coalition
Businessman and Financial Advisor
Lee began his professional career on the business side of the music industry. He served as business manager and road manager for the Grammy Award-winning gospel group, The Winans, prior to embarking on his career in the investment industry in 1986 with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. In 1989, he joined Solomon Smith Barney and reached the level of Associate Vice President of Investments. In 1996, Lee advanced to Vice President of Investments with Raymond James & Associates.
In 2000, Lee struck out on his own seeking a higher lever of client service and autonomy and started his own financial planning and investment advisory firm, Jenkins Wealth Advisors.
As president and CEO of his firm and a seasoned financial advisor, Lee is responsible for advising and managing the investment portfolios of high net worth individuals and institutional clients.
Conference Speaker
Using Bible-based principles and a keen sense of humor, Lee remains in constant demand as a speaker at conferences, retreats, revivals, schools and seminars. His subjects, based on his stewardship philosophy of faith, family and finances include:
- Building wealth from the inside out
- Faith, finances and the Church
- God’s part and our part
- Getting out of debt
- Your work: a calling or a job?
- Spending money wisely
- Giving back to God
- Saving and investing
- Leaving a financial legacy
Civic & Community Leader
Lee realizes that committed citizenship is the hallmark of true leadership. Over the years, his financial and political skills have made him a sought-after advisor for mayoral, gubernatiorial and presidential candidates. On a more regular basis, he participates in:
- The Georgia Family Council - Board Member
- The Urban Alternative in Dallas, TX - Board Member
- 100 Black Men of Atlanta - Economic Development Committee
- Who’s Who in Black Atlanta
- Christian Stewardship Association - Board Member
- 100 Black Men of America - Member
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Former Athletic Board Member
Athlete
During his college days, Lee was a three-year letterman on the University of Tennessee at Knoxville varsity football team and a member of the track team before he graduated in 1983 earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. After graduation, the NFL’s New York Giants drafted him as a defensive cornerback. His professional football career was cut short by injuries after just one year. These days, most of his athletic expertise is directed at coaching his sons’ Little League teams.
Family Man
Lee’s first calling is to his wife and children, a challenge he meets with great joy. Married in 1988, the Jenkins' make their home in Atlanta, GA, where Martica is a Executive Senior Sales Director for Mary Kay Cosmetics. They have three children: Kristin, Martin and Ryan.