A longtime resident of San Antonio, Texas, Rick Hawkins studied theology at the International Bible College. Building on his theological associate of arts and his deep religious faith, he has led Christian congregations through several different organizations. Rick Hawkins got his professional start under the mentorship of a bishop at Oklahoma’s Higher Dimensions Evangelistic Center.

Mr. Hawkins has served as the pastor and president of San Antonio’s Family Praise Center (FPC) since founding the organization in 1993. In addition to providing decades of spiritual leadership through the FPC, he spearheaded administrative efforts to acquire 22 acres off a main San Antonio highway and build the church’s current facilities, which once served more than 5000 members.

For the past year, Rick Hawkins has concurrently served as the president and lead pastor of Quest Church in Norman, Oklahoma. His work at Quest allows him to reach a whole new audience in the greater Oklahoma City area.