The School of Urban Missions is a fully accredited Bible College that is training men and women to proclaim Christ throughout the cities of our world!  While preparing for ministry in the Shreveport East cohort, you will receive academic excellence, practical hands-on ministry and transformational mentorship.  Here are eight distinctives to this cohort:

• Community Renewal International
• Nursing Home Ministry
• Pastoral Administration
• Children's Ministry
• Praise and Worship
  
• Multi-cultural Ministry
• Intercessory Prayer
• Street Evangelism
  

The Cohort Leadership
Visionary Leader: Bishop Hank Mariner

Bishop Henry "Hank" Mariner is senior pastor and founder of Hosanna Family Worship Center A/G (formerly Wilkinson Christian Fellowship), in Shreveport, Louisiana.  He has served as pastor 20 years and has ministered in the inner cities over 24 years.  Hank is a retired Senior Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force after serving 23.5 years.

He was ordained with the Assemblies of God in April 1998 and has sponsored marriage conferences, men conferences and revival meetings throughout the United States. He has also taught various leadership and management courses in and out of the military.

Pastor Annie "Jewel" Mariner serves as co-pastor of Hosanna Family Worship Center A/G. Jewel is a retired Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force after serving 17.5 years.

Jewel was ordained with the Assemblies of God in April 2002. She has been called to speak at numerous marriage and women conferences, throughout the United States and served as Children's Pastor for 10 years with Hosanna Family Worship Center.  Jewel has served as an urban missionary with Community Renewal International.

The Mariners have three adult children and three grand children.

Contact Information:

Church Address: 7420 Saint Vincent Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71136
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6008, Shreveport, LA 71136
Phone: 318.861-0846
Email: jmariner@sum.edu
Website: www.hfwc.org