ABOUT HARMONY
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to evangelize, baptize, and equip the Church to touch the world.
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"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit."
- Matthew 28:19
OUR HISTORY
Harmony Missionary Baptist Church has been servicing the Lakeland, Florida community for over 100 years. Since 2007, Reverend John G. Hooks has served as pastor. Under his leadership, the church has adopted the theme of "Each One, Reach One: Growing Together in Christ" as we seek to continue to grow and advance the Kingdom of God. As we continue to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through evangelism and mission work, we look forward to what the Lord will continue to do in the life of our church.
OUR PASTOR
Rev. John Gregory Hooks is a native of Lake Placid, Florida. He is an alumnus of Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida; Saint Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, New York; and New York Theological Seminary in New York City, New York.
Reverend Hooks has been leading the Harmony Missionary Baptist Church of Lakeland, Florida, since 2007.
Reverend Hooks served as a Computer Systems Administrator / Manager at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Pastor Hooks proudly served in the United States Army, receiving numerous awards and citations. He is a national and local member of the NAACP and Blacks in Government.
He is married to the former Denise M. Bristol and is the father of three daughters:
Ryanna, Kimberly, and Julina.
