MEET OUR LEADERS
Committed to Instilling Faith into All Congregants
JENNIFER HANKS
First Lady
Born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi and a lifelong member of Evangelist Temple H.O.R.F.A.N. COGIC, First Lady Jennifer Hanks has the privilege and honor of following in the footsteps of her grandmother Supervisor Webbie Marie Johnson while simultaneously creating her own lane as First Lady. When First Lady Hanks is not serving at Evangelist Temple, she is educating minds of tomorrow in the Madison County Public School District as a kindergarten teacher.
PEARL FUNCHESS
Supervisor of the Women's Department
As a longtime member of Evangelist Temple H.O.R.F.A.N. COGIC, Supervisor Pearl Funchess has served the church in many capacities. Supervisor Funchess current role in the Evangelist Temple COGIC is supervisor over the women's department where she strives to instill the importance of being Godly women.
MITCH MCGINTY
Men's Department
Deacon Mitch McGinty is the leader of the Men's Department. Under Deacon McGinty's leadership, the Men's Department has been engaged in numerous gatherings and experiences that uplift the men of Evangelist Temple.
JANIS JOHNSON DURR
Minister of Music
Janis Johnson Durr has been a lifelong member of The Evangelist Temple H.O.R.F.A.N. COGIC. Madam Durr has had the opportunity to grace several stages and churches with her God-given voice. In 2012, under the leadership of Madam Durr, the Evangelist Temple Mass Choir recorded their debut album, It Shall Come to Pass, with Madam Durr penning most of the album's tracks.
NICKIE FLOYD
Youth and Young Adult Leader
Nickie Floyd has been a member of Evangelist Temple his entire life. Growing up in the church, Nickie had opportunities to serve in numerous capacities within the Youth and Young Adult Department, allowing him to bring forth a transformative Youth and Young adult department at Evangelist Temple.
TYRON HANKS, SR.
Pastor
Born and raised in Texas, Pastor Hanks carries a fresh anointing with an innate sensitivity to those who, through the storms of life, have experienced some form of hardship that has left their hearts broken with despair.
It is very evident that God has raised Pastor Hanks up for the Body of Christ. With this desire to serve the body of Christ, August 2009, Tyron Hanks, Sr. was installed as the pastor of Evangelist Temple House of Refuge for all Nations Church of God in Christ in Jackson, Mississippi.