About PJ

PJ is a true midwesterner, born in Illinois, raised in Indiana, and a resident of Kentucky for 30+ years. He has held 3 full time and 1 part-time pastorate for 33 years. Over the past 10 years he has severed as Interim Pastor for various churches. PJ came to us as our Interim Pastor in July of 2024. A graduate of Lincoln Christian College and wartime veteran. He was married to his first wife, Janetta Hawkins, for 33 years before she died of cancer. PJ serves as a member of the board of directors for Heir Christian Ministries and has been involved in numerous domestic and foreign missions including inner city, Native American, Africa, Honduras, Haiti, and the Philippines. PJ remarried in May of 2023 to his wife, Laura, and together they have 6 adult children and 15 grandchildren. He enjoys woodworking, mentoring, cutting & chopping wood, hiking and motorcycling.