Javid L. Jenkins is a man defined by resilience, faith, and a relentless drive to turn adversity into triumph. As the author of ILLEGITIMATE: Redefining The Outcome, he shares his extraordinary journey of overcoming abuse and rejection to rise as one of Chicago’s most influential business leaders in the fitness industry.

At just 17 years old, he answered the call to ministry and later was ordained as an elder in the African American Episcopal Church in Chicago at age 25. With vision and purpose, he founded a church and transformed it into a thriving ministry that impacted countless lives. His creativity knows no bounds, evidenced by his success as a playwright, writing and touring two celebrated stage productions—The Lue Chefer Show, which ran for a year, and Reality Church.