Hopkins, South Carolina

Bishop David S. Johnson, Sr. was born on October 18, 1953 in Columbia South Carolina to Deacon Richard S. and Helen B. Johnson. He was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ on January 26, 1965 at the age of eleven and received the gift of the Holy Ghost on February 1, 1965.

He graduated from C.A. Johnson High School in Columbia, SC in 1971 as Valedictorian of his class. In 1975, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Carolina.

Bishop Johnson attended the Progressive Church of Our Lord Christ in Columbia, SC all of his life. There he was a choir member, a Sunday School teacher, president of the Youth Department, and as Vice-President of the National Youth Department.

At the age of 21, he was called into the ministry. He received his minister's license in August, 1975. From 1974 - 1976, he did evangelistic work throughout the Progressive Church organization.

Although Minister Johnson had been involved in evangelistic work in Columbus, Georgia, on November 2, 1976, Bishop Joel G. Washington appointed him as pastor of the Progressive Church Of Our Lord Jesus Christ of Hopkins, SC, which came as a surprise to him. Minister Johnson accepted his assignment and came to Hopkins and the Lord has confirmed that this was His will. The Lord has blessed the Hopkins assembly as well as his natural family. During the 40th Annual Holy Convocation of 1984, Minister Johnson was ordained as an Elder. On July 2, 2007 during the 63rd Annual Holy Convocation, Elder Johnson was consecrated to the office of Bishop and appointed to serve on the Board of Bishops of the Progressive Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Inc.

Bishop Johnson and his wife Shanda have five children. The first child, Cana Elizabeth, was born after fourteen years of marriage. In addition to Cana, they have been blessed with three sons: David Jr., Nathan, and Mark, and another daughter, Gabrielle.

Bishop Johnson has expanded his ministry to include the "Moment of Truth Radio Broadcast" which airs every Saturday morning on WTGH (620AM) at 11:00 AM in Columbia, SC. Outreach ministries have also been started by Bishop Johnson in Cross, SC; Hinesville, GA; N. Myrtle Beach, SC; Sumter, SC; Yonkers, NY; as well as Prison Ministries.

Service Schedule
Sunday School	9:30 am
Sunday Morning Worship Service	11:30 am
Sunday Night Service	6:30 pm
Tuesday (Mid-Day Bible Study)	1:00 pm
Wednesday	7:30 pm
Friday (Bible Study)	7:30 pm
Radio Broadcast Moment of Truth Broadcast WTGH (6:20 AM) 11:00 am Saturday

Service Schedule