PASTOR FREDDIE HINSON, JR.

Pastor Freddie Hinson Jr. is a native of Clearwater, Florida. He is a graduate of Clearwater High School, Florida Beacon Bible College, and Trinity and Anderson Seminaries, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Administration and Biblical Studies, as well as Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Theology and Ministry. Pastor Hinson also holds numerous professional certifications and currently serves as a Certified Church Health and Faith-Based Organization Consultant with CCU. He is also an alumnus of Leadership Pasco, Class of 2004.

At the age of 18, Pastor Hinson accepted his call to public ministry while serving in the United States Army at SHAPE in Belgium, where he served as a soldier, minister, and musician. Upon returning home, he was licensed as a minister at his home church, where he served for seven years before being called to serve as Senior Pastor of Union Baptist Church in Port Richey. He served that congregation faithfully for seven years. Pastor Hinson currently serves as Senior Pastor of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church of Hudson and has led the congregation for 28 years.

Throughout his ministry and pastorate, Pastor Hinson’s love for God’s Word, God’s Church, God’s people, and the local community has been evident in every area of service. While serving as a bi-vocational pastor, he also worked as Director of the City of Clearwater’s Neighborhood Services Department, a key department responsible for neighborhood sustainability and urban redevelopment throughout the city. This unique combination of pastoral leadership and civic service has made Pastor Hinson highly sought after as a leader in faith and community ministry, impacting communities with the love of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Hinson strives to live out his personal mission statement, drawn from the historic hymn by Charles Wesley, “A Charge to Keep I Have.” He endeavors to embody the words, “To serve the present age, my calling to fulfill,” while balancing pastoral leadership with preaching, teaching, speaking engagements, conferences, church health consulting, and community revitalization efforts. His passion to serve the Lord with excellence has led to a lifelong commitment to learning, teaching, and serving both inside and outside of the church.