Our Pastor, Rev. Nyrone Hawkins
On June 9, 2024, our sixteenth Pastor, Rev. Nyrone Hawkins was installed. Rev. Hawkins
was selected to oversee the pulpit in January, 2023, by Dr. Keith Norman, Senior Servant at First
Baptist Church Broad, and son of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Nyrone Hawkins
was called to preach the gospel in March, 2008, and was ordained in November, 2018, and
served in various capacities at First Baptist Church Broad. Pastor Hawkins has served over 20
years as a non-profit administrator within the Memphis and Shelby County Communities, and is
presently the Executive Director of Memphis Gridiron Ministries, a Christian Youth Football
Program in the Binghampton Community.
Pastor Hawkins considers himself a “grandson” of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, and
has the vision for the church to once again be the “feet and hands” of the Glenview Community.
Because of his deep love for Christ, he is anxious for the church to once again be the heart of the
community.
It has been one year, and Pastor Hawkins has been implementing change for Tabernacle
Missionary Baptist Church to become the heart of the community. Our focus for 2025 is,
Spiritual Growth, with the supporting scripture being “But grow in the grace and knowledge of
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity.” (2
Peter 3:18). Pastor Hawkins is a firm believer in communication and fellowship in order for the
church to grow. We are anxious for the growth that is coming, and we are preparing for the
blessings. The members have learned to embrace Pastor Hawkins’s philosophy to Pray about
It; Talk about it; and Be about it as well as one of his favorite verses: “Lift up your heads, O ye
gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this
King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye
gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this
King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory.” – Psalms 24: 7-10.
We the members are thankful for Pastor Hawkins and we are prayful the Lord will lead him so
he can guide us for years to come. We are ready to: POP!!!
Be Present * Be On Time * Be Prepared