It’s Not My Job; It’s My Calling!: Navigating Life as a Husband, Father, and Pastor

About the AuthorPastor H. Rodney Hurst was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the eldest of four children. He is a faithful and devoted husband of one wife, Evangelist Connie Hurst. He is a faithful and committed father. Pastor Hurst is a preacher of Holiness and a student of the word Pastor Hurst served as part of the Central Holiness Church of Deliverance of Atlanta for most of his life. He served in many capacities as a member of the Mass Choir, Male Chorus, and several other auxiliaries. He has always loved to sing and praise God. He is known for 10 years of service and dedication as an ordained Deacon. His love for God’s people is demonstrated not only within the church, but outside of the church as he faithfully serves in his community. It was during his service at Central Holiness Church of Deliverance that he discerned and answered his call to minister. Pastor Hurst was called to serve as an associate minister in 2012. Under the leadership of the late Founder, Visionary and Pastor of Central Holiness Church Apostle J. T. Barnett and First Lady Blondine Barnett. As an Associate Minister, he oversaw the Pastoral Care Ministry (armor bearer) which included working with other ministries and tending to frequently called upon needs to assist Chief Apostle Barnett. Pastor Hurst also gave strength and support to the full Pastoral leadership team of Central
Holiness. Pastor Hurst was able to consistently and willingly be in place to be an aid to Chief Apostle Barnett and continues to be in place to aid others in positions of leadership. He is a community minister working both within and beyond “the walls” to nurture and meet the needs of God’s people. The most remarkable memories for Pastor Hurst were times that he
spent traveling with Chief Apostle Barnett in and out of the city and to various parts of the United States – fasting, praying, serving, preaching and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Hurst has a passion for people, love for visiting the sick and shut-in, and working in the ministry. In his own words, “my desire is to do nothing less than to please God, and to spread the message of love and truth to the world. Not just to talk it, but live it!” On November 30, 2014, Pastor Hurst received his Certificate of Ordination as was solemnly and publicly set apart and ordained to the work of the Gospel Ministry an Elder by authority and order. In July 2015 Pastor Hurst was called to leadership and installed as the Pastor of the Temple of Hope Non-Denominational Church in Atlanta’s Historic Pittsburgh Community. A great teacher and orator,
Pastor Hurst set the vision for the Temple of Hope to see the ministry flourish, to build strong men and women in service and in ministry of the Gospel.
In May 2016, Pastor Hurst launched a new endeavor as God’s divine assignment and Founded Cornerstone Ministries Inc... With a sincere desire to administer the church according to the Word of God. Pastor Hurst’s ministry is best accurately described in Isaiah Chapter 61 1-2. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek, he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of
the prison to them that are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”