_ Pastor Corey J, Hodges is the Senior Pastor of New © Pilgrim Baptist Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. called to pastor the church Historically, was he He was on February 22 probably the youngest 1998. pastor called to lead the congregation. However, because of _ his spirituality and vision, the membership felt that he could guide _ becoming them into a new pastor of the church, millennium. Since the membership has grown tremendously and has become one of the leading churches in the state of Utah. Under his leadership several ministries have been initiated including: Theatre, AWANA (Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed), Family Life, Community Outreach, Multicultural, Stewardship, Young Adults and a host of others. He has licensed and ordained several ministers, bringing the New Pilgrim Baptist Church pastoral staff to ig strong. Pastor Hodges served two consecutive terms as President of the Intermountain General Baptist Convention, Inc., and was on the Board of Directors of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. Prior to pastoring New Pilgrim Baptist Church, he served as the Minister of Christian Education and Evangelism at the Bethel Metropolitan Baptist Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 2000, he was appointed by the Governor of the State of Utah, the Honorable Michael O. Leavitt, to sit on the Olene Walker Board of Economic Development for Utah. He served on the board for several years, and upon his resignation, he was honored by the Governor for his contributions. | Pastor Hodges was a fulltime student majoring in religious studies and music at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, when New Pilgrim called him to pastor their church. He is currently a student at American Intercontinental Marketing. University, majoring in Business Administration and | Pastor Hodges travels throughout the United States preaching and teaching the Word of God. He is known around the country as an anointed preacher, a gifted musician and a visionary. He is married to the former Ms. Benita Newkirk also of St. Petersburg, Florida. Together they have three sons: Quentin Lamar Hodges, Cameron Steven Hodges and Aubrey Jamir Hodges.