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Pastor Christopher C. Hooker<\/strong> was born on September 4, 1988 in Kansas City, Missouri to Elder Charles Hooker and District Missionary Cheryl Newton.\u00a0 He is the proud grandson of the late Bishop Emanuel Newton, Sr. and Supervisor Sarah Newton, continuing a powerful legacy of holiness, leadership, and service\u00a0 within the Church Of God In Christ.<\/p>\n A man of strong conviction and prophetic insight, Pastor Hooker is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity at Virginia Union University, where he is sharpening his theological depth to meet the demands of 21st<\/sup> Century Ministry.<\/p>\n Pastor Hooker serves the Missouri Midwest Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction under the leadership of General Board Member Bishop Elijah H. Hankerson III as the AIM Chairman and also serves as the Co-Director of Late Night Services for the International Department of Evangelism.\u00a0 He is the visionary founder and Senior Pastor of Citadel of Praise KC, a vibrant and growing ministry committed to spiritual empowerment, community transformation, and Kingdom advancement.\u00a0 His life\u2019s mission is to empower believers to walk boldly in purpose, equipping them through sound doctrine, passionate preaching, and prophetic impartation.\u00a0 Pastor Hooker continues to lead faithfully, building on the foundation laid by those who came before him.\u00a0 He continues to be a prophetic voice for this generation.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_separator]