To be a Church empowered by the Glory of God, providing an atmosphere of faith, taking life beyond the norm.

In 2007 Aaron received certification in Christian Counseling through the American Association of Christian Counselors through Liberty University. Aaron has obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Public Administration at Walden University. All his childhood life, Aaron Banks was inspired by his Father, Rev. Barron Banks, whose political and community involvement inspired him to be a leader amongst his peers. During his matriculation through Higher Education, Aaron Banks met his wife, Latona R. Banks, to whom he is happily married with four children: Tariana, Briana, Kaylyn and Caleb. Aaron is now furthering his studies at Walden University in the Masters of Public Policy and Administration program

Aaron B. Banks was Ordained and Affirmed by Pastor M.V. May of Rehoboth Worship Center in 1998 and by Bishop T.D. Jakes in the fall of 2002, where he served as a proud member of PHIPA (Potter's House International Pastoral Alliance) and one of the many spiritual son's to Bishop T.D. Jakes. Since 2016 Pastor Aaron Banks has been under the tutelage of Bishop Leo Lewis Sr. of Macedonia Miracle Kingdom & Worship Center of Montgomery, Alabama where he is a faithful son and servant of Pentecostal Miracle Ministries Worldwide (PMMW).

Aaron B. Banks has served as Director of Faith Based Programming and Development at Jackson State University. During his tenure, he coordinated a wide array of ministries for students and their parents, faculty, staff, and the wider community; participated in religious services and public programs; and served as the liaison between the University and religious organizations at the local, national, and international levels. He inspired and ignited revitalization of creative religious programming that has made the Division of Student Life Campus Ministries the center for religious and spiritual programming and development in the Greater Jackson Area. Aaron B. Banks also initiated Spiritual Ethical Leadership Initiative (SELI). Its purpose is to establish a network of programs and opportunities that help to develop students into leaders who understand and respond to the ethical imperatives of justice and service. Its purpose furthermore is to engage students to explore the meeting place of spirituality, and the ethics call. The diverse array of SELI programs promotes discussion and reflection on deep issues of spirituality, purpose and service.

In 2009, Aaron B. Banks launched Aaron Banks and Associates, LLC, a political and grassroots organizing machine. Aaron B. Banks was successful in managing two successful campaigns and making history, serving as Campaign Manager to Tony Yarber in 2009 electing one of Jackson, Mississippi youngest Councilman. Also in 2011 Aaron B. Banks was successful in serving as Campaign Manager to Sheriff Tyrone Lewis and electing the first African American Sheriff to Hinds County, Mississippi.

In 2013 Aaron Banks was asked by the late Mayor Chokwe Lumumba to serve as a Liaison of the Mayor’s office to the community at large as a Constituent Service Representative. Aaron also served the City of Jackson in the capacity of Deputy Chief Administrator Officer where he managed what was known as the Division of Quality Life. This division included the cities departments of Parks and Recreation, Human and Cultural Services and Personnel. After leaving the city of Jackson, Aaron launched his career in the private sector as a successful owner and operator of Vision Strategies LLC, an innovative political and public relations consulting company now known and operating as The Strategic Edge Group, LLC.

In 2017 Aaron Banks was elected to become councilman of the capitol city’s Ward 6. Banks has served as Chair of the Economic Development Committee, Rules Committee, Law Enforcement Ad-hoc Committee and Legislative Committee. In addition Banks has served as Vice Chair of the Finance Committee, Education Committee and has served as President of the Jackson City Council for two presidential terms.

During Banks tenure he has authored legislation such as the Clean Safe School Zone Act, and offered various amendments to aged laws within the capitol city. Banks is a proud member of the Mississippi Municipal League and member of the Mississippi Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (MBC-LEO) where he served as President. In addition Banks proudly served as a member of the National League of Cities where he has represented his city as member of the Race, Equity, And Leadership council (REAL), Community and Economic Development advocacy committee, as 1st Vice President and President for the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO).