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Marlon D. Henderson Sr. is an American Baptist minister and law enforcement officer. He is the Senior Pastor of Union Chapel Baptist Church in Clinton, Louisiana, where he has served since 2017. Henderson is also a founding pastor of Empowering Life Baptist Church in Magnolia, Mississippi, where he led a small church plant in the community from 2012 to 2021. He served as Senior Pastor of Terry's Creek Baptist Church in Magnolia, Mississippi from 2008 to 2012. Henderson is a member of the Evangelical Board of the Third District Bogue Chitto Missionary Baptist General Association in Hammond, Louisiana.

Marlon received his Bachelor of Science in Biblical & Theological Studies from Liberty University in 2019, his Master of Divinity in Biblical Languages from Houston Baptist University in 2022, and is anticipated to receive his Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership from Luther Rice College and Seminary in 2025.

In addition to his ministry work, Marlon has also worked in law enforcement. He was a police officer for the Ponchatoula Police Department and the Hammond Police Department before becoming a Road Trooper for the Louisiana State Police in Troop A and Troop L. He later became a detective for the Louisiana State Police headquarters in Baton Rouge and is currently a Sergeant in the Protective Services Unit.

Marlon is a member of several social clubs and organizations, including Theta Alpha Kappa, the Louisiana State Troopers Association, and the Central State Troopers Coalition. He holds several licenses and certifications, including a Certificate of Ordination and a Certificate of License to Preach the Gospel. He has also received multiple certifications from the Louisiana State Police, including Cybersecurity Awareness, Code of Ethics for Public Servants, Preventing Sexual Harassment, and Completed Elements of Supervisory Practices.

Marlon is married to Tira L. Jackson and is the father of three children and step-father to two. He is also a god-father to one. Marlon has over 16 years of experience in teaching and preaching and is the author of two books: "The Pulpiteer of the 21st Century: Bridging the Gap between Clergy, Congregation, and Community" and "Understanding the Scandal of the Cross: Why Christ Matters to the Church and the Power of Redemption" (currently in review).