Religion: Congregation of Righteousness 
Name: Jeremiah Jenk
Classification:
villain
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Daredevil (vol. 1) #194 (May 1983): "Judgement"
Creators: Denny O'Neil, Klaus Janson
Number of Appearances: 1
Enemy of: Daredevil, Elder Nahum
Ally: Kingpin
Occupation: counterfeiter, criminal
Gender: male
Note: sought reconciliation with church he was raised in
Elder Nahum Jenk was the leader of the Congregation of Righteousness, which long ago cast out Nahum's brother, Jeremiah. Jeremiah Jenk became a successful criminal and an ally of Kingpin. As an older man, Jeremiah Jenk wanted to be reconciled with the Congregation of Righteousness. He sought Matt Murdock's help (as an attorney) to negotiate with Elder Nahum to allow this to happen. Elder Nahum Jenk, however, tried to kill his brother using "religious candles" laced with arsenic.
Jeremiah's ally the Kingpin sent his men to kill Elder Nahum, but Daredevil stopped them.
Jeremiah turned himself over the congregation to ask for forgiveness.
Mr. Jenk (whose first name was never revealed) was a member a strict, Amish-like sect known as the Congregation of Righteousnes. The sect did away with modern technology in their lives and lived a lifestyle free from sin, crime and divorce.
Mr. Jenk had two sons, Nahum and Jeremiah. Jeremiah was caught drawing pictures which were contrary to their faith's strict beliefs. He was beat with a stick as punishment. Later his brother Nahum pointed out more drawings by Jeremiah. Another beating was ordered for Jeremiah, but rather than submit, he hit his father with a stick.
As punishment for striking his father thus, Jeremiah was ordered to be put to death. Rather than submit to that punishment, Jeremiah ran away, and lived apart from the sect. He became an incredibly accomplished, respected counterfeiter, and ultimately he was an ally of the Kingpin. Many years later, as an old man, Jeremiah wanted to reconcile with the faith.
Daredevil (vol. 1) #194 (May 1983): "Judgement"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix4/jenkjeremiah.htm
- http://www.manwithoutfear.com/daredevil-volume-1/issue/194
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Daredevil_Vol_1_194
- https://www.comics.org/issue/37402/
- http://www.comiccollectorlive.com/LiveData/Issue.aspx?id=14fc5728-b3a5-48c4-a174-d9e1b7ed4069