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Pastor's Page |
Dr. John H. Grant is a native of Cross Hill, South Carolina, born the tenth of ten children to Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Grant, Sr. He was converted, baptized, licensed and ordained into the Gospel Ministry at a young age at the Bethel Baptist Church in Cross Hill. At the age of 19, he was called to pastor his home church and served there for seven years. He served as pastor of the Shoal Creek Baptist Church of Shelby, N.C. from 1980-1989. He has served as pastor of the historic Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in downtown Asheville, N.C. since 1989, and the New Covenant Baptist Church of Shelby from 1999-2003.
In addition to his weekly preaching and teaching of the word of God, visiting, counseling and administrative duties, new disciples (members) have been added, trained, and baptized each year during his 22 year tenure in Asheville. He has also spearheaded capital campaigns and the founding of several area community-based non-profits, resulting in the raising of millions of dollars for church and community development projects.
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