Personal Biography

¨ Birth Date: 6/8/68.  

¨ Born in Goldsboro, NC - Wayne County. The fifth and last child (2 girls/3 boys) of the late Mr. Leon Lorenzo and Mrs. Rosa Lee (Davis) Hutchins.

¨ Date Saved: 10/14/81 

¨ Date of Initial Sermon: 2/12/88

¨ Marital Status: Married (8/12/95) – Eldress Revelene Parks Hutchins

¨ Home Church: Central Heights FWB; Goldsboro, NC – Dr. Isaac Burnett, Jr., Pastor

¨ Denominational Affiliation: The United American FWB Denomination, Inc.

¨ Annual Conference: Northwest Conference “B” Division – Dr. J. E. Reddick, Annual Bishop

 Ministry Qualifications

¨ Licensed by the United American Free Will Baptist Denomination, Inc. - October 1989

¨ Ordained by the United American Free Will Baptist Denomination, Inc. - November 1990

¨ Awarded Ministerial Certificate of Approval, each year since November 1989

Current Academic/Professional/Religious/Civic Organizations

Sigma Alpha Pi - National Society of Leadership and Success

Alpha Psi Sigma - Criminal Justice Honor Society

Former Vice President, Delta Kappa (MOC Chapter, Alpha Phi Sigma)

National Criminal Justice Association

Wayne County Sheriff's Advisory Council Executive Committee & Advisory Council

Chaplain, Wayne County Sheriff's Department
 

National Convention of FWB’s, USA

NC Sheriffs' Chaplains Association

International Chaplains Association

International Association of Christian Chaplains

2008 - Present, Elected General Recording Secretary, United American FWB Denomination, Inc.

2006 - Present, Appointed District Elder; District Union #3 (NWB Annual Conference)

2000 – Present, Founding Pastor, Bethel Light FWB Church Ministries, Inc.

 Founded ministry with 21 charter members. Witnessing tremendous spiritual growth among rapidly

growing membership.

Presently leading debt-free initiative, first-time home purchases, and employment opportunities for families

and individuals within the church and surrounding community.

 1999-2000 Pastor, Vision Of Faith Free Will Baptist Church

 Led congregation in purchase of new 300-seat sanctuary. Doubled membership within one year.

 Served as Devotional Speaker for Chapel at Mt. Olive College on several occasions, as well as numerous

other community and civic functions.

 1998-Present, Administrative Aide to the Bishop, NWB Annual Conference; U.A.F.W.B Denomination, Inc.

 Assist Annual Bishop with administrative matters of the Annual Conference.

Accompany and represent Annual Bishop at official functions.

Function as Liaison between Annual Conference and District Elders, Annual Conventions/Departments

and local churches.

 1996-Present Chaplain, NWB Christian Education Department

 Oversee devotional functions of Annual Christian Education Department. Preside at all religious

services/functions conducted by the Department.

 1995-2006  Assistant District Elder, District Union #3; NWB Annual Conference

 Assisted District Elder in all matters related to the District Union, as requested. Represented District at

various functions, official and otherwise.

1993-1999 Pastor, Taylor’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church

 Led church in paying off all debts within the first 2 years as pastor. Oversaw major renovations and

upgrades to existing facilities and grounds. Saw exceptional spiritual growth among membership.

 Education

Honaris Causa Doctor of Divinity

Bachelor of Science (CJA), Mount Olive College

Bachelor of Theology, Christian Bible College and Seminary

Funeral Director Graduate (Associate of Science Degree); Fayetteville Technical Community College

Human Services Studies, Wayne Community College

 Other Ministerial Experience

¨ Aide to the National President of the National Convention of FWB’s, USA; 1988 – 2002

¨ National Reporter of the U.A.F.W.B. General Christian Education Dpt.; 1997 – Present

¨ Resident Grief Facilitator at LaGrange Mortuary, LaGrange, NC; 1997 – 2000

¨ Chairman of the NWB Annual Conference Committee on Investigations; 1997 – Present

¨ National Statistician of the National Convention of Free Will Baptists, USA; 2002 – Present

¨ Liaison Director; United American FWB Denomination Foundation Fund; 2003 – Present