Jon Jenkins has served as the head coach for the Evangel men’s and women’s golf teams since the 2016-17 season.
Before joining the athletic department full-time as head coach, Jenkins had served various roles at Evangel since 2009.
The Valor have had a strong last few seasons, as the women's team placed second at the conference meet in 2025-26. Catherine Rhoads was named the KCAC Women's Golf Player of the Year for her efforts, the first golfer to earn the honor at Evangel. The men have finished in the middle of the pack over the past five seasons at the yearly conference meet.
In Jenkins' first four season at the helm, Evangel earned at least one runner-up finish. The first two seasons also saw two individuals finish in the Top 15 at the Heart Championships.
On the women’s side, the first signing for Jenkins quickly helped establish Evangel women’s golf. Emma Oathout captured the individual tournament title in just the second tournament for Oathout and the Evangel program’s return. Oathout also earned an All-Heart Conference honor at the 2019 Heart Championships.
Jenkins has been employed at Evangel since 2009 serving as a residence director, admissions counselor, and, most recently in addition to his coaching duties, financial aid, and scholarship specialist. Prior to his arrival at Evangel, he was an assistant golf professional at Hickory Hills Country Club in Springfield.
Jenkins graduated from Evangel in 2002 with a degree in psychology and was a member of both the basketball and golf teams. He earned a Master’s of Organizational Leadership degree from Evangel in 2013. Jon and his wife Amber (Pardee) have one son and two daughters.
