Bishop John M. Borders, III is the visionary and Senior Pastor for Morning Star Baptist Church, located in Boston, MA. Bishop Borders started his pastoral ministry in 1981.

He has become well known for his unique style in expounding the Scriptures, making them come alive to a multitude of audiences, and is the author of, “Unlikely Blessings: Discovering Happiness through the life of Joseph,” published by Post Hill Press in March of 2014. Bishop Borders is a spiritual father and mentor to ministers and pastors across the country.

He was the first African American chaplain of Suffolk County Jail in Boston. Additionally, he helped improve Black and Jewish relations during the 1990s.

Bishop Borders holds a diploma in Religion from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and has studied at Boston University, School of Theology, and Eastern Nazerene College. He also holds honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees from St. Thomas Christian College in Jacksonville, Florida, and Maryland Theological Seminary of Baltimore, Maryland.

Bishop Borders has been married to First Lady Sandra Elizabeth (McBride) Borders for 35 years and is the proud father of three children Leylana, Min. John Matthew IV (Francisca), and Brittany (Brandon), also four grandchildren Madison, Bailey, John V, and Malcolm.