John M.
Perkins, an American Christian minister, died on March 13, 2026, at age 95. He was also a civil rights activist and author.
Born in New Hebron, Mississippi, on June 16, 1930, Perkins was the founder and president of the John & Vera Mae Perkins Foundation with his wife, Vera Mae Perkins. He was also a co-founder of the Christian Community Development Association. Perkins later moved with his wife and children from California to Mendenhall, Mississippi, where he established Voice of Calvary Bible Institute in 1964.
John M. Perkins (June 16, 1930 – March 13, 2026) was an American Christian minister, civil rights activist and author. He was the founder and president of the John & Vera Mae Perkins Foundation with his wife, Vera Mae Perkins. Perkins was also co-founder of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA).