Reverend Frank Hawkins was born to Mr. Ivan Kelly and Ms. Ella Louise Hawkins on June 30, 1964. Reverend Hawkins grew up in Greater Central Baptist Church under the most significant influence and Christian role model of his life, his grandmother, Mother. Ella Hawkins. For it was his grandmother who began his Christian journey. Mother Hawkins would take Reverend Hawkins with her as she attended to her Missionary duties, visiting the sick, feeding the hungry, and faithfully attending prayer and baptismal services. It is this experience that his grandmother shared with him, to which he owes his most profound gratitude.
Reverend Hawkins is a man who has a genuine love for his family. He was a committed husband. On May 2, 1987, he married Rosemary Allen, and this union of holy matrimony remained strong for thirty-three years, until the Lord called home Lady Rosemary from labor to reward. It is through this union of love that they have three beautiful daughters, Jasmine, Ashley, and Brianna.
Reverend Hawkins retired from the New York City Transit Authority after thirty-two years as a Bus Operator.
In 1988, Reverend Hawkins was ordained a Deacon of GCBC and served faithfully in that ministry for twenty-one years. He also served in various leadership roles within the congregation during his Christian Discipleship, namely Christian Education, Brotherhood, and Advisory.
If there is one word that can be used to describe Reverend Hawkins, it would be “Faithful”. It is what God requires of us all. It is through his faithfulness that God has been able to and continues to use him for his glory. It is through his faithfulness that God has spoken to him and has said, I require of you an extended path. In November 2006, God called on Reverend Hawkins and said, “Preach My Word”. It was then that he answered the call and said, “Yes Lord, Here I am Lord, send me”. On March 29, 2009, Reverend Hawkins was licensed to Preach the Gospel.
In 2014, Reverend Hawkins was called and installed as Pastor GCBC.
Reverend Hawkins has also served in our local Association, UMBA, in the Laymen’s Auxiliary and John L. Scott Associate Ministers Auxiliary. Currently, he serves as 2nd Vice President of the Evening Ministers Conference. And as the lead of the Sunday School Lesson for the Ministers Conference of Greater New York and Vicinity.
In 2024, Rev. Hawkins found love once again and married Rev. Gloria Ford-Hawkins.
Reverend Hawkins’ favorite scripture is Proverbs 3:5-6. (Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. His Favorite song is “Yes, God is Real. And his motto is, “Whatever I can do to help God’s program go forth, I’m willing”.
