Wayside Chapel Baptist Church

Pastor Anthony O. Hooks

     Pastor Anthony O. Hooks is a native of Cheraw, South Carolina. He is one of three siblings of Reverend Lila M. Hooks of Cheraw, South Carolina. He is a graduate of Cheraw High School. After High School, He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his Country. He holds a degree in Computer Electronics and a B.S. in Religion from Liberty University. Currently he is pursuing a Master of Divinity from Luther Rice Seminary, located in Lithonia GA.  Pastor Hooks comes from under the leadership of Rev. Dr Jerry D. Corbett, former pastor of the Pee Dee Union Baptist Church, Inc., located in Cheraw, South Carolina.

     Prior to accepting his call to the Gospel Ministry, he served as a Deacon and Sunday school teacher and youth advisor. He accepted his call to preach the Gospel on April 04, 2004, and was licensed and ordained to preach the Gospel on May 22nd, 2005. He is the former Pastor of New Grove Missionary Baptist Church Inc., located in Polkton North Carolina. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the church tripled in membership, tithes and offerings and Ministries. In the church’s 139 years existence, Pastor Hooks ordained the first females to serve as deacons at New Grove Baptist Church, Inc. Pastor Hooks served as senior pastor of the Lawson Grove Baptist Church, located in Hartsville, SC for eleven years. Under Pastor Hooks leadership, preaching, teaching and the direction of the Holy Spirit the church grew spiritually, physically and financially. Under Rev. Hooks leadership the church developed and created a youth virtual church service. Under pastor Hooks leadership, the church created and implemented a daily prayer conference call. With the help of the Holy Spirit, Pastor Hooks also started a Praise &Worship Ministry. The church also purchased 10 additional acres for future development. Rev. Hooks has ordained two female ministers, and three deacons under his leadership. Currently, Pastor Hooks serves as the senior Pastor of the Historic Wayside Chapel Baptist Church located in Florence, SC. He also currently serves as the Historian for the Pee Dee Baptist Association.

    Pastor Hooks is very active in his community as he serves on several civic and fraternal Organizations. He is member of the Darlington Branch N.A.A.C.P. He also is a 33rd degree Mason and Grand Lodge officer for the State and Jurisdiction of South Carolina, Prince Hall Affiliated, serving as Special Deputy of Chesterfield County.  He is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.  He also has a wonderful prison ministry, where he teaches bible study every month, with the focus of empowering our young black men through the word of God.  He is married to the former Jacqueline Nichols of Conway, South Carolina. They have two sons Anthony Jr and Denzel.

    Pastor Hook’s favorite bible verse is 2nd Timothy 2-15 “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needed not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 

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