Pastor Benjamin L. Hawks

Pastor Benjamin L. Hawks is a native of Gainesville, Georgia and son of the late Rev. Dr. & Mrs. W.B Hawks. He graduated from the University of North Alabama after which he accepted his commission and served in the United States Army as a Commissioned Officer in Europe and Stateside. He married his wife, Cheryl, in May of 1979 and was blessed in 1992 with a daughter, Shannon. They all enjoy traveling together as the Lord leads.  

Pastor Hawks and family returned to the private sector in 1990. They have resided in Erie, PA, Cleveland, OH and in 1995 by God’s Devine providence Georgia. 

Pastor Hawks completed his theological studies at International Seminary of Plymouth Florida, satellite campus at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, GA. He recently renewed his enrollment for a Masters of Theology at Andersonville Theological Seminary. 

His Ministry of service has been continual and with excellence. While at Pleasant Hill he served the body of Christ as Children Church Facilitator, Usher Ministry President, Men’s Ministry President, Men’s Bible study Facilitator, Discipleship Facilitator and Co-Chair for the PHBC Kingdom Builders prior to being called to Pastoral Ministry. 

Pastor Hawks serves as the Senior Pastor for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Clarkesville GA since May of 2009. God has blessed the Church under Pastor Hawks leadership retiring the mortgage years early, developed a strong teaching Ministry in Sunday School and Bible study while engaging the missing millennia. He facilitated and oversees the community of Faith joint worship services since 2010.  Community response and worship for Watchnight, Easter and a Community wide revival. 

 Pastor and Sister Hawks recently completed a life changing journey to the Holy land in February of 2023 where the water of the Jordan chilled his body but warmed his soul. 

Pastor Hawks truly loves the Lord and believes “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.