Deacon Chair

Deacon Vincent Hodge accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior 45 years ago. He has been an ordained Deacon for the past 33 years and he loves serving the Lord as a Deacon Servant, his first love is being a witness for Jesus Christ. He is strong believer that the word of God has to be taken to God's people even to the outermost parts of the world. He has been involved in evangelism and mission work for the past 20 years. God blessed Deacon Hodge to work in street ministries and to minister to the homeless.

Believing in the scripture 2 Timothy 2:15, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth,” Deacon Hodge feels that learning God's word starts at birth and ends at death. He is well trained in many different disciplines and his greatest passion is providing counseling for those with substance abuse problems, family problems, victims of domestic violence, and the homeless.
He is also a well known mediator in the court systems in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia as well as the Human Relations Commission in Prince Georges County. He holds an undergraduate degree in Human Services, and a Masters Degree in Ministry, Christian Counseling Psychology. He has an Honorary Doctorate from Riverside Baptist College and Seminary, where he was a member of the Faculty teaching classes on substance abuse and related problems. He is currently completing work on a Doctorate in Ministry, Christian Counseling Psychology at Freedom Bible College and Seminary.

Deacon Hodge's favorite scripture is Galatians 6:1-2: “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”