About Us
Our Pastor & First Lady
Bishop Jerry Hutchins
A native of Lithonia, Georgia, Jerry F. Hutchins devoted his life to the Lord at the age of 13. He was licensed to preach in 1982 at Salem Baptist Church in Lilburn Ga. He began his first Pastorate in 1984 when he was called to the St. Galilee Baptist Church in Sparta, Ga where he led for 3 years. In 1987 he was called to Pastor the Timothy Baptist Church in Athens, Georgia. In August 2011, after serving the Timothy Baptist Church for 24 years, Bishop Hutchins identified and installed his successor and retired from Timothy in 2017 after 30 years of service.
In January 2007, Bishop Hutchins started a Bible Institute in Stone Mountain, Georgia to provide mid-week Bible classes for the members of Timothy who lived in the metropolitan Atlanta area. That Bible Institute led to the organization of a second church, Kingdom Now, which Bishop Hutchins launched in November 2008 and currently serves as Senior Pastor.
Pastor Hutchins has earned several degrees which include a Bachelors Degree in Biblical Studies, a Masters of Art in Ministry, and a Masters of Divinity.
Pastor Hutchins is a covenant partner with the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, under the leadership of Bishop Joseph W. Walker III. In November 2004 he was appointed to the office of State Overseer of Georgia and in July 2006 Pastor Hutchins was officially consecrated as a Bishop in the Full Gospel Fellowship by Bishop Paul S. Morton. He served as State Bishop until February 2008, when he was elevated to the international level and appointed as Bishop of Policy and Procedure.
After retiring from Timothy Baptist Church and in addition to serving as Senior Pastor of Kingdom Now Ministries, Bishop Hutchins is also a Registered Representative with Modern Woodmen of America where he assists individuals, families, and businesses in setting and accomplishing their financial goals.
He and First Lady Sheila Hutchins have been married since 1975 and currently reside in Covington, Ga. They have one daughter, Kisha Gresham, a son-in-law Patrick and a granddaughter, Brittany.
Bishop Hutchins
First Lady Hutchins
First Lady Sheila Hutchins
First Lady Sheila F. Hutchins is a native of Tucker Georgia. She grew up in Little Miller Grove Baptist Church where she accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior at the age of ten.
She later joined the Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Lilburn, Georgia. First Lady worked for 24 years in corporate America in several positions: Supervisor, Customer Service Manager, Assistant Vice President, as well as other positions. It was God's divine will that First lady should use her talent and experience to do work for the Kingdom.
First Lady Hutchins works with her husband Bishop Jerry Hutchins at Kingdom Now Church. In 1998, she and Bishop Hutchins founded Jerry F. Hutchins Ministries, an organization dedicated to teaching and spreading the message of Jesus Christ to people of all ages, backgrounds, and nationalities. First Lady serves as Chief Operating Officer of Jerry F. Hutchins Ministries and is on the Board of Directors.
First Lady has the necessary credentials to be an effective contributor to the Kingdom. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from DeVry Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Operations. First Lady furthered her career by receiving a Master of Business Administration Degree with a concentration in Human Resources from Keller Graduate School. She is continuing towards educational excellence through different Technology Certification Programs in the Technology Industry.
Some of the most striking characteristics of Lady Hutchins is her driven leadership yet quiet strength as she empowers others. She is a personal mentor and inspiration to several ladies and encourages them to live a purpose-filled life. In her spare time, she also enjoys tending to her home garden, exploring computer systems, and serving the needs of children in her community and county school system.
First Lady resides in Covington, GA, with her husband, Bishop Jerry F. Hutchins. They have a daughter, Kisha, a son-in-law Patrick and a granddaughter, Brittany.
Our Vision
The vision of Kingdom Now is to develop the family, the body of Christ, and the community so that the three function in a unified effort to have Earth reflect Heaven.
“Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” - Matthew 6:10
Our Mission
The Mission of Kingdom Now is to bring into manifestation the prayer as Jesus taught the disciples to pray “thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Our Purpose
The Purpose Of Kingdom Now Church is to advance the Kingdom of God through In-Reach, Out-Reach, Up-Reach, and Down-Reach.
Our History
Kingdom Now Church began as a ministry January 2007 as a Bible Institute. Bishop Jerry Hutchins started the Bible Institute as an advanced form of study for the members of Timothy Baptist Church of Athens Georgia (where he served as Senior Pastor) who were living in the metropolitan Atlanta area. The Bible Institute met each Wednesday night and in July 2007, Bishop Hutchins met with the people of Timothy and informed them that he felt God leading him to start a church in the metropolitan Atlanta area. The members of Timothy embraced the vision of an added church and agreed to change the time of their Sunday morning worship in order to accommodate the addition.
After over a year of searching for a facility, Bishop Hutchins was able to find a building at 6794 Covington Highway in Lithonia, GA. Kingdom Now Church began having service at that location on the second Sunday in November 2008. With a mission statement, vision statement, meaning of citizenship, meaning of supporter, covenant agreement, statement of faith and the leadership of Bishop and First Lady Hutchins, Kingdom Now Church was on the move.
