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Dr. Eddie L. Hawkins
Senior Pastor
17822 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland OH, 44112
(216) 481-5444

Eddie Louis Hawkins was born in Studgard, Arkansas on September 29, 1934.  He is one of 9 children; he was saved at the age of 10.  Having lost both his parents at an early age, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp where he served for three years (1952-1955) and enjoyed success as a Golden Glove Featherweight Boxer.

As his spiritual needs were being met, the scripture “whoso findeth a wife, findeth a good thing (Proverbs 18:22)” was ever present in his mind.  Also in attendance at the Bible Seminary was a young lady by the name of Norma Jean Evans, they met and became husband and wife.

To their union, four children were conceived, Kimberly Joy Harris, Samuel LaVelle, Aundria Holley Ford, and Shafron Emmanuel.  Pastor Hawkins has also been blessed with three grandchildren, Erica Lau’ren, Joshua, Keturah.

The Lord continued to bless the work spiritually, On Sunday, February 11, 1962, Bro. Eddie L. Hawkins was ordained and Good Shepherd Bible Center was organized as Good Shepherd Baptist Church, with Reverend Eddie L. Hawkins as Pastor.

In addition to his ministry here at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, Pastor Hawkins trains and mentors numerous ministers, pastors, and church leaders through out the city and other states.  In 1998 and 2001, Pastor Hawkins was the honored guest at the annual General Association of Regular Baptist Churches Conference, a national cross-culture meeting of church leaders. 

Pastor Hawkins also served on the Board of Trustees at Cedarville University.   On June 6, 1998, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Cedarville University.

God is always gracious to us even when times are difficult.  On October 13, 2002, He called Sis. Norma Jean Hawkins home to be with him in glory.   We are thankful for her legacy and the impact she had on Good Shepherd Baptist Church.  True to God’s faithfulness, after a storm, God will also bring a rainbow. Pastor Hawkins needed a wife by his side, and he married Bonnie Marie Williams and gained another daughter, Stephanie.

Good Shepherd Baptist Church currently has more than 1600 members – We praise God!  Under the leadership of our Pastor, two other ministries were birthed – Central Bible Baptist Church and Conservative Baptist Church.  He admonishes us in “Getting The Word Of God To The People!

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in heaven. "
Matthew 5:16   {KJV}

Getting The Word of God to the People...

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