Our Facilitator for tonight's Workshop for the EMFJ Sunday School Summit 2012 is
Dr. Elijah H. Hankerson III
4th Administrative Assistant to Bishop R. J. Ward
2nd Vice President St Louis Metropolitan Clergy Coalition
Life Center International
Church Of God In Christ
8500 Halls Ferry * Saint Louis, MO 63147
314-395-2808
www.lifecenterintl.org
Workshops began at 7:00p.m. Tonight will be part 2 of Dr Hankerson's workshop. You are in for a great learning experience. ( look for Dr Hankerson' Workshop material in our download section of this website in the coming days)
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Dr. Elijah H. Hankerson III has prepared himself to serve the Lord’s people through acquiring the B.A. (Evangel University, of the Assemblies of God), M.A. (Assemblies of God Theological Seminary) and the D.D. (Academy of Theology). He also founded the Institute of Ministerial Excellence and Training. He has been mentored under four great leaders: Dr. Elijah H. Hankerson I, Bishop T. L. Westbrook, the late Bishop E. Harris Moore and Bishop R. J. Ward.
He has 18 years of pastoral experience and has been in the ministry for 24 years. He is the Senior Pastor and founder of the Life Center International C.O.G.I.C. of Saint Louis, MO, which has 500 members on roll. Prior to this he pastored the Christ Temple C.O.G.I.C. and later the Timmons Temple C.O.G.I.C., both of Springfield, MO. While serving Timmons Temple, Dr. Hankerson served on the Sherman Avenue Area Project Committee, the Spiritual Life Committee of Evangel University and also founded the Ann Hankerson Community Development Center.
Dr. Hankerson is active in the Church Of God In Christ. He formerly served in the position of Special Assistant to the Bishop and Vice Chairman of District Superintendents and now serves on the board of directors and as 4th Administrative Assistant. He also serves on the Jurisdictional Ordination Board, Grievance Committee, Program Committee and is Chairman of the Public Relations Department for Missouri Eastern First Jurisdiction. He has preached in many Holy Convocations of various jurisdictions; including having the honor of preaching “Official Day” for Bishop R. J. Ward on two occasions.
He has also served the Church Of God In Christ nationally as: Coordinator of the 40 day consecration, preceding the International Holy Convocation; a founding Executive Board member of the Urban Initiative Group, Inc. (which gave him the honor of speaking to thousands of men on Men’s Day of the International Holy Convocation in Memphis, TN); member of the Tri-Jurisdictional Liaison Committee; Point Person for the Soul Winning Ministry; member of the Constitution Committee of the General Assembly and Deputy to the Commissioner of Technology and Media. He has served on the election campaign of numerous national officers. Dr. Hankerson has also had the distinct honor of preaching for Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr., at the world renowned West Angeles Church of God in Christ of Los Angeles, CA on two occasions; and he also preached as a keynote speaker in the 104th International Holy Convocation.
A strong advocate for community service, Dr. Hankerson serves as the 2nd Vice President of the Saint Louis Metropolitan Clergy Coalition and is a “Life Member” of the NAACP. He has served as a coordinator of the monthly clergy meeting with the mayor of Saint Louis, participant of the monthly meeting with the superintendent of St. Louis Public Schools and is a member of the distinguished Charmaine Chapman Society. He has also had the privilege of giving the keynote address, for the citywide Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday celebrations, for both the cities of Springfield, Missouri and Saint Louis, Missouri; he has been named an “Honorary Chair” of the annual Saint Louis celebration.
Dr. Hankerson has received numerous awards and honors: including a resolution from the Missouri State Senate, offered by (former state senator) Congressman William Lacy Clay, Jr. and a resolution from the Board of Alderman of the city of Saint Louis. He has also had the privilege of serving in the motorcade for President Barack Obama.
Dr. Hankerson believes in the oneness of the body of Christ, enabling him to serve with ministries of all denominations: staff member, Joyce Meyer Ministries; “12 priests,” Juanita Bynum Ministries/Midwest Regional Prayer Revival; Co-Chair, Gateway Call/Donnie McClurkin Ministries, board member Anointed Music Ministries and executive board member, Gateway Kingdom Ministries.
Believing in the impact of media ministry, Dr. Hankerson initiated the Life Center Radio Program and the Keys for Life Television Program. He also writes a monthly column in Sparkman Magazine, entitled “Ask the Doctor,” and has been a guest on the Trinity Broadcasting Network.
Dr. Hankerson has travelled extensively, including: 49 states, and has been blessed to see 9 countries. He has preached the Gospel in Jerusalem, Israel; and was later sent to Israel again by the American Israel Education Foundation for study and research.
The love and inspiration of Dr. Hankerson’s life is his lovely wife, Evangelist Rachel L. Hankerson and their three children: Elijah IV, Raquel and Matthew, who are 5th generation members of the Church Of God In Christ.
