Pastor- Tony G. Kerns

Biography

Pastor- Tony G. Kerns
Pastor-and-Wife
Pastor and Wife
  • Pastor Tony’s Testimony and Background- “I was born and raised in Florida by a single mom. While I didn’t grow up in a Christian home and didn’t attend church as a child, I heard the gospel presented clearly while in Junior High School at an evangelistic youth ministry. However, I wasn’t yet ready to believe in Jesus as my Savior, and so the Holy Spirit continued to work in my life. While in High School, I attended the Suncoast Youth Ranch, where I heard the gospel presented clearly once again. I realized that I was a sinner in need of a Savior and that I couldn’t save myself, so I trusted in Jesus Christ and His payment for my sins and His oƯer of eternal life by grace through faith in Him alone. Because I had heard the gospel previously, I realized immediately that, out of gratefulness for what Christ had done for me, I should choose to honor Him with my life, and so I made the decision to give my life to Christ. I began to share Christ with my friends and neighbors, and to grow in Christ, and I was invited to be a part of the Youth Ranch leadership council. To further my walk with the Lord I went to Florida Bible College-Tampa/Tampa Bay Bible College (FBC-T/TBBC) and earned a Bachelor of Bible Studies degree and went into full-time ministry to help reach the world for Christ and to help my brothers and sisters in Christ to grow in their walk with Him.
  • During my life, I have been blessed to serve our country in the U.S. Army for 10 years (Active and Reserves). As well as serving as a pastor, I’ve been blessed to serve as a Christian school teacher, Deacon, Elder, Church Treasurer, Church Manager, Youth Pastor, and Assistant Pastor.
  • I am blessed and eternally grateful to have my blessing from God, Christy Joy, by my side in ministry and in life.
  • Finally, I am so grateful that God has blessed me with the opportunity to shepherd my brothers and sisters in Christ here at Heritage Bible Church and I look forward to seeing how God is going to use us to grow together in Christ and to reach the Westbank for Christ.