Pastor Gregory V. Eason Senior Pastor – Big Bethel AME Church

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose."                                                     Romans 8: 28

Gregory V. Eason, Sr. was born in Metter, GA, and is the son of Reverend William and Mrs. Geneva Eason. He graduated from East Georgia College in Swainsboro, Georgia, and from Morris Brown College, Magna cum Laude. He continued his education, and was conferred the Master of Divinity degree from Turner Theological Seminary at the Interdenominational Theological Center. He received his Master of Theology degree from Columbia Theological Seminary where his Thesis was: “Suffering, Liberation and Violence: A Study of God’s Presence in the History of Black America.” Pastor Eason is a Candidate for the Doctorate of Ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary.

Pastor Eason has served as Senior Pastor of several African Methodist Episcopal churches. Among them are St. Mark and Hickman Tabernacle AME Churches (Wadley & Augusta, GA); St. James AME (Thomson, GA); St. James AME Church (Monticello, GA); St. Philip AME Church (Savannah, GA); and Flipper Temple AME Church (Atlanta, GA). Rev. Eason currently serves as Senior Pastor of Big Bethel AME Church, Atlanta, GA.

Pastor Eason’s denominational service in the AME Church includes: 1st Vice President, Connectional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Trinity Community Ministries (TCM), Morris Brown College Board, and the Board of Turner Theological Seminary, ITC. He has  contributed to several publications and productions. Among some of his writings and published works are: “Looking at AIDS through the Eyes of God” (A.M.E. Church Review, 1991); “Dreams and Nightmares” (A.M.E. Church Review, 1995); “A Small Boy with a Big Fish” (an article in the African American Study Bible) – a joint venture of The Congress of National Black Churches and Zondervan Publishing House. He has also served as a Commentator for “This Far by Faith: African American Spiritual Journeys” – a join production of Blackside, Inc. and the Faith Project – aired on PBS Television. Pastor Eason has been bestowed many honors including: being inducted into the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Board of Preachers at Morehouse College; a member of The International Society of Theta Phi, ITC; The Bishop Henry McNeal Turner Image Award for Outstanding Community Service, ITC; and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Pastor Eason is the husband of Mrs. Linda Tyson Eason. They are the blessed parents of Carmen and Gregory Jr. Pastor Eason follows God and believes God’s word to be true. He is truly a servant of God.

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