IN RECOGNITION OF ELDER ERVIN PETERSON
April 2, 2020
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an
outstanding Man of God, Elder Ervin Peterson, who will celebrate his
20th Anniversary as the distinguished pastor of New Hope Full Gospel
Ministries, Inc. His anniversary celebration will take place Thursday,
August 3rd through August 5th, 2017 at New Hope Full Gospel Ministries,
Inc. in Albany, GA.
outstanding Man of God, Elder Ervin Peterson, who will celebrate his
20th Anniversary as the distinguished pastor of New Hope Full Gospel
Ministries, Inc. His anniversary celebration will take place Thursday,
August 3rd through August 5th, 2017 at New Hope Full Gospel Ministries,
Inc. in Albany, GA.
A native of Calhoun County, Elder Peterson was born to Mr. Willie J.
and Truezella Peterson, as one of eleven children, in 1955. He is the
loving husband of Minister Deborah Peterson, the father of (5)
children, Mrs. Yolanda Bryant, Mrs. Shamika Washington (Clifford), Ms.
Jasmine Peterson, Ms. Audriauna Peterson, and Kamron Peterson; and, (8)
grandchildren, William Bryant, IV, Deja Bryant, Jela Bryant, Bayleigh
Bryant, J'Naia Crapps, Mariah Lumpkin, Calvin Grant, and Xavier
Williams.
and Truezella Peterson, as one of eleven children, in 1955. He is the
loving husband of Minister Deborah Peterson, the father of (5)
children, Mrs. Yolanda Bryant, Mrs. Shamika Washington (Clifford), Ms.
Jasmine Peterson, Ms. Audriauna Peterson, and Kamron Peterson; and, (8)
grandchildren, William Bryant, IV, Deja Bryant, Jela Bryant, Bayleigh
Bryant, J'Naia Crapps, Mariah Lumpkin, Calvin Grant, and Xavier
Williams.
Elder Peterson was called to preach the gospel in 1981 and was
ordained in August 1982. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the
late Elder W.H. Norwood, Elder Peterson quickly learned the covenant,
doctrine, and ordinances of the Primitive Baptist Association of which
he served as Moderator from 1995-1996. While many of his churches were
great distances away from his home, he served his members faithfully no
matter the distance, nor the task.
ordained in August 1982. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the
late Elder W.H. Norwood, Elder Peterson quickly learned the covenant,
doctrine, and ordinances of the Primitive Baptist Association of which
he served as Moderator from 1995-1996. While many of his churches were
great distances away from his home, he served his members faithfully no
matter the distance, nor the task.
Ephesians 4:11-12 says ``And he gave some, apostles; and some,
prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For
the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ''. In June 1997, after receiving a
vision from the Lord, New Hope Full Gospel Ministries, Inc. was born.
Elder Peterson and a few devoted followers developed a small ministry
with firm foundation and a dynamic vision. Elder Peterson's love for
God and his people is evident in the many lives he touches. A man of
great integrity, he not only continues to labor for Christ, but he
continues to strive for excellence in his profession as a licensed
plumber and HVAC technician.
prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For
the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ''. In June 1997, after receiving a
vision from the Lord, New Hope Full Gospel Ministries, Inc. was born.
Elder Peterson and a few devoted followers developed a small ministry
with firm foundation and a dynamic vision. Elder Peterson's love for
God and his people is evident in the many lives he touches. A man of
great integrity, he not only continues to labor for Christ, but he
continues to strive for excellence in his profession as a licensed
plumber and HVAC technician.
Elder Peterson is a great and inspirational leader, but none of this
would have been possible without the love and support of his wife,
family, and the New Hope Full Gospel Ministries, Inc. church family.
would have been possible without the love and support of his wife,
family, and the New Hope Full Gospel Ministries, Inc. church family.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me, my wife Vivian, and the
more than 730,000 residents of Georgia's Second Congressional District
in thanking Elder Ervin Peterson for 20 outstanding years of service to
New Hope Full Gospel Ministries, Inc. and a lifetime of service in the
ministry of Jesus Christ.
more than 730,000 residents of Georgia's Second Congressional District
in thanking Elder Ervin Peterson for 20 outstanding years of service to
New Hope Full Gospel Ministries, Inc. and a lifetime of service in the
ministry of Jesus Christ.