Delayed But Not Denied

Dr. Tavara Johnson interviews Pastor Cornelius A. Hill. Pastor Hill was born to Brenda Cannon of Winchester, TN and late Pastor Gary Hill, Moderator of Elk River Missionary Baptist Association, of Tullahoma, TN. He has two brothers and one sister. Pastor Hill was educated in the Franklin County School System and graduated from Franklin County High School in 1995. He holds three earned degrees and a teacher’s certification. He received his Associate of Arts degree in Communication from Motlow State Community College in May 1998, Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible Theology & English from American Baptist College in May 2000, a teacher’s certification from Fisk University in 2002, and a Master’s degree in Education from Tennessee State University in 2008. His professional spiritual accomplishments include his ordination as Elder by Cumberland Association in 1999, and licensed as a minister by Friendship United Primitive Baptist Association in May 1998. He pastored St. Luke P.B. Church for several years. Then St. James P.B. Church in Pulaski, TN four years, and Ebenezer Community Church, Nashville, TN for two years and now has been called to pastor Ephesian Primitive Baptist Church in Nashville, TN. Pastor Hill also serves as the Assistant Dean of the Cumberland Church School Convention, Bible expositor of the Tennessee Convention, Dean of Primitive Baptist Tri-State, and Mobile Training Academy Facilitator of the National Primitive Baptist. Pastor Hill has worked diligently under the leadership of many ministers and pastors who have poured into his ministry. He has been the overseer of Open Door Ministries, Teachings, Counseling and Membership Management. His teaching skills make him an awesome bible study instructor. He teaches the word of God so plain that even the children enjoy and understand the bible. He is married to Latonya (Roberts) Hill. She works faithfully by his side in ministry. Her faith and strength in God helps him to be the man God has called him to be. They have a beautiful daughter, Cannon A. Hill, who is the joy of their life.