Reverend Emory D. Arnold, Sr. is a third generation gospel preacher, teacher and pastor. He is the son of Reverend and Mrs. Darryl Arnold, Sr. of Fairburn, Georgia and the grandson of Reverend Alvin Arnold of Atlanta, Georgia. He is the third child of four children Darryl Arnold, Jr., Alvin Arnold, and Joshua Arnold.
This family’s legacy of pastoral leadership exceeds 100 years of continuous commitment to Christian ministry. Pastor Arnold was born in Atlanta, Georgia and reared in Clayton County, Georgia.
He is currently the Pastor of Philadelphia Baptist Church. Prior to his acceptance as the Senior Pastor, Reverend Arnold served as the Youth Minister to Philadelphia Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor W. W. Morris, Sr.
He has also served as an associate minster at Saint Peter Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia under the leadership of Pastor Eric V. Thomas where he received his ministerial license.
Reverend Arnold holds an Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Atlanta Metropolitan College, Atlanta, Georgia; Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, Florida; Masters of Educational Leadership from Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan and he is currently pursuing his Doctoral Degree in Business from the Northcentral University, Scottsdale, Arizona.
He currently works as an educator with a local school district where he instructs and guides high school aged youths. Reverend Arnold is involved in numerous civic, social and political activities.
Reverend Arnold lives in Jonesboro, Georgia with his wife, La’Sandra Arnold and their son Emory Arnold, Jr.