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Apostle Hawkins is a man of prayer, action and perseverance. He is also the Prelate and Chief Apostle of the True Life International Fellowship of Ministers. At the tender age of 17, Apostle Hawkins was spiritually ready to heed God’s call by being licensed to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. He has preached all over the city of

East St. Louis, St. Louis, Jacksonville, and even the world. In May of 1993, Apostle Hawkins became the founder and Pastor of Faith Mission Baptist Church located in East St. Louis, Illinois. As God continued to develop Apostle Hawkins, he was ordained to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in August of 1994. In 1998, he became the Assistant Pastor and Minister of Music at the Victory Cathedral Apostolic Church of Jacksonville, North Carolina. In 1999, Apostle Hawkins became the founder of True Holiness Ministries located in Jacksonville, North Carolina. He holds an Associate of Arts degree (A.A.) from Campbell University, Bachelor’s in Biblical Studies (B.B.S.) , a Master’s in Biblical Studies (M.B.S.), and a Doctorate of Biblical Studies (D.B.S.) from North Carolina College of Theology. He is a member of the Interdenominational College of Apostles and Bishops. His goal is to build one life at a time by ministering to the total man. Apostle Hawkins concern is not only for the members of True Holiness, but for the Jacksonville community as well. After reforming the lives of the members of True Holiness, God had more for Apostle Hawkins to do. God laid upon the heart of Apostle Hawkins to start a fellowship. True Life International Fellowship of Ministers is already on the move. In October of 2007, as the Chief Apostle of the fellowship, Apostle Hawkins has gone to Cape Town, South Africa. Because of the South Africa experience, God has laid on Apostle Hawkins to plant churches in South Africa and the United States. Not only is Apostle Hawkins progressing spiritually, he is also a businessman. He is the proud owner of Richlands NAPA Auto Parts, in addition to New Insights DWI Services & Counseling Center located in Richlands, North Carolina, and Canton, Ohio. He is also licensed by the North Carolina Department of Insurance as an Insurance Agent. Apostle Hawkins is married to Elect Lady Tammy D. Hawkins. He remains a loving and faithful husband as well as a loving and proud father to Diahanne and Michaiah.

 At the age of seven, Lady Tammy D. Hawkins joined the Aimwell Baptist Church located in Detroit, Michigan. While growing up in the church, she sang in the choir, and assisted with the church newsletter. It was at Aimwell where she got her start as a prayer warrior in her youth. She would go and pray in the homes of those who were sick and the homes of the elderly. She prayed for those in Convalescing homes, and those in the hospital believing “With God nothing is impossible!” Under the tutelage of Pastor Hezekiah Seals, her love for the Word of God grew. As a young teenager, she was afforded the opportunity to teach Sunday School, and actively participate in the Adult Bible Studies. At the age of 18, she left Aimwell to join the United States Marine Corps. Many wanted her to stay because they thought that by joining the service she would lose her relationship with God. Thank God they were wrong! Throughout her military career, she joined various churches and served God. She enjoyed music as well as the Word of God. She sang in local church choirs, sang in the Okinawa, Japan Community Choir, and participated in several gospel music workshops with artist such as Yolanda Adams, Dorothy Norwood, Rev James Bignon and others. She also served as the Choir Director, Choir President, Drummer, and Musician. In administrative roles of the church, she served as the Church Secretary, Church Clerk, and member of the Executive Council. As part of the leadership of the church, she served as Bible Study Teacher, Sunday School Teacher, and Associate Minister.

While stationed in Okinawa, Japan she was licensed to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. She is a dynamic student and teacher of the Word of God. She has taken the scripture to heart , from Luke 4:18: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recover- ing of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised.” God has anointed her to encourage the downtrodden, the disappointed, and disillusioned. Her simplistic methodology captivates those who are under the sound of her voice. Guest speaker throughout the local community and assisting others where needed. Lady Hawkins has always studied hard. She graduated from Cass Technical High, a nationally recognized school of excellence located in Detroit, Michigan. She continued her education throughout her military career. As a traditional student, she attended and graduated from the following colleges: Central Texas College (Associate of Applied Science (AAS)), Camp- bell University (Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS)), and Webster University (Master of Arts in Counseling (MA)). God opened up the door of opportunity for Lady Hawkins to attend the Naval School of Health Sciences, San Diego, California. It was this key blessing that lead to certifica- tions as an Alcohol & Drug Counselor I & II (ADC I, ADC II) , Certified Substance Abuse Coun- selor (CSAC), Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist (LCAS), Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS), Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III (LCDC III), Licensed Independent Chemical De- pendency Counselor (LICDC), Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner (LSATP), Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ICADC) , Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ICAADC), and Internationally Certified Clinical Supervisor (ICCS). To God be the glory for all He has done!

After 29 years in the United States Marine Corps, extensive schooling and certifications, she states, “Without God I am nothing! The scripture is true, “Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.” ( I Chronicles 29:12). Lady Hawkins is the wife of Apostle Erskine Haw- kins Jr. and together they are building one life at a time by ministering to the total man.