Gene L. Wilkins, a pastor-teacher for over 45 years with pastorates in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Kentucky. Pastor Gene is a graduate of Asbury College and Asbury Theological Seminary, and also a retired US Army Reserve Chaplain's Assistant with over 23 years of military duty and training.

A local Pitmanite, Pastor Gene is at home in South Jersey, and enjoys reading, motorcycle riding, worship and singing with the Praise Band, and also officiating weddings on cruise ships in the Manhattan Harbor.

He has four children, three of whom are married, 5 grandchildren, and divides his time between them, Mantua, and Pennsylvania.