Rev. Dr. Adrian Hendricks II is a devoted husband, father, educator, researcher, and community leader who has developed and implemented initiatives for educators, business leaders, fathers, and minority youth around the State of Missouri. Married for over 25 years to college sweetheart Andria Osborne, Dr. Hendricks enjoys raising their three children and serving others. Senior Pastor of the Joshua House Church, Dr. Hendricks, has established efforts to improve the local community through community organizing and collaboration, including the founding of The Center for Change and Community Life.

Dr. Hendricks currently serves as the state liaison for USDA’s Office of Partnership and Public Engagement (OPPE), and previously as the State Specialist of Positive Youth Development at Lincoln University of Missouri. Dr. Hendricks excels in improving leadership of all types, including leading senior managers and executive-level leadership in strategic planning, supervisory training, and establishing performance initiatives designed to enhance organizational effectiveness and management. Dr. Hendricks has facilitated leadership workshops, trained implementation leaders, initiated statewide conferences and support coalitions, and led regional focus groups and multiple streams of funding task force initiatives. Familiar with local and statewide collaboration projects, Dr. Hendricks has collaborated with over 650 High Schools throughout Missouri, supporting youth between the ages of 8-24.

Dr. Hendricks' educational acumens include a bachelor's degree from Lincoln University, a Master of Education from William Woods University, a Master of Arts in Church Planting and Evangelism from Liberty University. Dr. Hendricks holds a Doctor of Divinity degree, and recently completed a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership and Development from Grand Canyon University. Dr. Hendricks explores Social-Emotional Learning and the benefits of developing a resilient lifestyle in his book Haterproof - Developing a Haterproof Mindset.

Dr. Hendricks has managed over 1.7 million dollars, overseeing 12 federally funded grant programs to impact High Schools and University students throughout Missouri. Dr. Hendricks is a certified Life Coach with Human Motivational Circle, amongst others, including Pacific Institute of Community Organizing (PICO), Certified Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) practitioner by the Center for Applications of Psychological Type (CAPT), Certified Trainer by the University of Missouri, School of Business (M.T.I.) in design and delivery; Certified Achieve Global/ Zenger Miller Skill modules facilitator and lastly; Certified Teen Outreach Program (T.O.P.) Trainer and Train the Trainer facilitator by WYMAN.

Dr. Hendricks is the past President of the Ecumenical Leadership Council Central Missouri chapter; past President of The Council for Drug-free youth executive board; a former board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson City; current board member for Common Ground, and is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.