Spreading the Word of God to Our Growing Community
Spreading the Word of God to Our Growing Community
Go therefore and make disciples of all nation, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember I am with you always. Matt. 28:19-20
Biography
Biography
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God.”
Romans 12:2
On December 30, 2018, Reverend Maurice Y. Jones was called by the members of Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Kannapolis, NC to be their pastor. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Reverend William L. and Ruby L. Jones.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Park University in Austin, Texas. After serving 10 years in the United States Air Force as an audio visual reconnaissance specialist, he received an honorable discharge.
Rev. Jones received his Master of Divinity degree from Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury, NC in 2010 with a concentration in Biblical Studies (Old Testament) and Theology. He is currently working on his Doctorate of Ministry degree from Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School in Rochester, NY.
Rev. Jones answered the call to ministry in 2005. He was licensed to preach the gospel in May 2011 and ordained in October 2011 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where he served as an associate Minister.
He is married to the former Marilynn Belk, daughter of the late Clyde Ellison Belk and the late Mary Belk. They have two children, daughter Marquia Kinard-James and the late Ellison Scott Kinard.