The Reverend John Eric Horton, Senior Pastor, originally from Gadsden, Alabama, currently resides in O’Fallon, Illinois. Reverend Horton and Minister Shaurice Horton, his wife of 33 years, are the parents of two daughters, and grandparents to four grandsons.

 

In 1987, Reverend Horton received a football scholarship to the University of Alabama, but instead pursued his education at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU). He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Gadsden State with an Associate degree in Civil Engineering and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Hampton University. He is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity at Hampton University.

 

A third-generation pastor, Reverend Horton was ordained by his father, the late Reverend Donnell Horton. He has served as a Senior Pastor for over 28 years, leading congregations in both Alabama and Illinois. His ministry has been consistently guided by divine grace. Reverend Horton is a proud member and current Chaplain of the Nu Chi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in East St. Louis, Illinois.