After thirty years of serving in the Pastorate, Bishop Simeon B. Hall presently serves as Pastor Emeritus of New Covenant Baptist Church and Moderator Emeritus of the Bethel Baptist Association.
A gregarious, passionate and creative individual, Bishop Hall brings enthusiasm to everything in which he is involved and sound biblical knowledge when proclaiming the gospel and engaging in social outreach.
Bishop Hall was converted to the Christian faith in an Evangelistic Service at Central Gospel Chapel in 1964 while listening to a sermon by the late Tom Skinner of New York. Speaking of his ecumenical foundation Bishop Hall notes- “I was christened at St. Agnes Anglican Church; grew up in St. Paul’s Baptist Church and made a confession of faith in Central Gospel Brethren Church.” He continues, “Ecumenicity has always been the theological prism through which I have experienced God.”
Born April 12th, 1947 to Walter Hall and Ms. Nola Musgrove, Bishop Hall graduated from the American Baptist Theological Seminary in 1973. He has completed studies at Vanderbilt University, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and The Billy Graham School of Evangelism.
Bishop Hall has led numerous Evangelistic and Mission exercises around the world. He has traveled extensively proclaiming the gospel, and has preached on all the Islands of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, in every major island nation in the Caribbean, forty-eight (48) States in the USA, Canada, South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, Beijing London, Australia and many European and South American Countries.
Before going into fulltime Pastorate, Bishop Hall served as the Vice-Principal and an educator at the Jordan Prince William Baptist School and the Charles W. Saunders Baptist School.
Bishop Hall was elected President of The Bahamas Christian Council of Churches in 1997 and served the full term of three years. His strong social conscience, public advocacy, unique and colorful speeches placed the Council in the hearts and spirit of the Bahamian people and raised it to a new level never before experienced. Since completing his term, he remains an active member of the Council, often serving in an advisory capacity to the Council’s Board and its leadership.
On June 14th, 2000 Bishop Hall was named in the Queen’s Birthday Honors- Officer of The Most Excellent Order of The British Empire.
A wordsmith, Bishop Hall is noted for some of the most colorful sermons preached from a Bahamian pulpit – always with an opinion and never flinching to contend for the faith. A strong advocate for the disenfranchised and social justice for all, Bishop Hall’s stance on many political, social and economic issues has not gone unnoticed by the major political parties within The Bahamas. In the past 26 years, he has addressed both major Bahamian political parties a total of fourteen times on various issues and has been appointed and/or elected to various governmental and community bodies focused on social justice and community outreach.
Bishop Hall is the author of three books, “How the Kingdom Will Come”, “When the Eagle Stirs Her Nest” and “Sermons From A Bahamian Pulpit.” Bishop Hall was also honored to have his sermon “How to Dance in A Graveyard Situation” recently featured in Baylor University’s publication “Baptist Preaching: A Global Anthology”.
Bishop Hall’s personal maxim is: “It is always better to be justified by God than to be vindicated by man.”
Bishop Hall was consecrated a Bishop on August 27th, 2002 by the Association of Evangelical Churches of The State of Florida. He is married to the former Linda Hall (nee Farrington) and they are the proud parents of three children.
EDUCATION:
Western Junior and Senior Schools, Nassau, Bahamas
American Baptist Theological Seminary, Nashville, Tennessee
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky
University of Miami, Miami, Florida
Billy Graham School of Evangelism, Louisville, Kentucky
PRESENTLY SERVING AS:
Chairman, Bahamas College of Bishops
Pastor Emeritus, New Covenant Baptist Church
Moderator Emeritus, Bethel Baptist Association
Board Member, Bahamas Hotel Corporation
POSITIONS PREVIOUSLY HELD:
Moderator, New Light Baptist Association of Churches
Vice President at Large, Bahamas National Baptist Convention
1st Vice President, Bahamas Missionary & Educational Convention
3rd Vice President, Bahamas Missionary & Educational Convention
Special Assistant to the President, Bahamas Christian Council
President, Baptist Congress of Christian Education (B.B.M.E.C.) (1985-87)
Pastor, Central Baptist Church (1982-1983)
Moderator – The Morning Star Baptist Association (1979-82)
President, Baptist Ministerial Alliance (1978-1980)
President, The Baptist Youth (1974-1980)
Vice Principal, Jordan Prince William School (1973-1981)
Assistant Pastor, St. Paul’s Baptist Church (1973-1981)
Pastor, Good Hope Baptist Church, Fort Campbell, Kentucky (1970-73)
CIVIC POSITIONS HELD:
Chairman, Bahamas National Advisory Council on Crime
President, Bahamas Christian Council of Churches
President, Bahamian-Haitian Covenant Association
Member, Bahamas Advisory Committee for the Prerogative of Mercy
Member of the Board of Directors, Bahamas National AIDS Committee
Chairman, Bahamas National Family Life Committee
Member of the Board of Directors, Assistance to the Unemployed of the Bahamas Hotel Allied Workers Union
Board Member, Ministry of Education Family Life Council
CONTACT INFORMATION:
New Covenant Baptist Church
East-West Highway,
Nassau, N.P., Bahamas
P. O. Box N-4394
Tel: (242) 393-3946 or 393-8363
Fax: (242) 394-4677
