Bishop Tony Leroy Hanna, DD.
Born: May 10th, 1959 in Forbes Hill, Exuma,
Bahamas to the parents of Rev. Leroy
Hanna and Deaconess Ikena-Poitier.
Family Background
Dr. Hanna is married to the former Nancy Alma-Ruth Rolle, and
has four
Lovely children-one son and three daughters and one granddaughter,
and one son
In-law.
Education
Dr. Hanna is a graduate of Exuma Senior High School, and a Diploma
in
Christian Training from The Bahamas Baptist Bible Institute. He
received a
B. A. in Christian Psychology & Counseling and an Honoree
Doctor
Of Divinity Degree from Destiny
Christian University.
Clergyman
Licensed to preach in 1993 by Dr. B. W. Davis, then he became
Assistant Pastor
At Saints Temple Church of God In Christ under the leadership
of the late Apostle
John Lionel Rolle. Being obedient to the call of God on his life,
he founded the
New Redeemed Tabernacle Church of God In Christ August 27th 1995.
Where
He served as Pastor.
Experiences
Rev. Hanna had served as the Administrative Head of the Church
of God in Christ
Bahamas, President of Evangelism, and District Superintendent
of District #2 in
The Church of God In Christ Bahamas Jurisdiction.
Currently he serves has Presiding Prelate for the Church of God
in Christ
Bahamas comprising of (16) Churches. Presiding Bishop consecrated
him
The most Reverend Charles E. Blake Sr. during the Holy Convocation
while in
Memphis Tennessee November 12th, 2008.
He also functions as the Secretary of The Bahamas Christian
Council, a Marriage
Office of the Commonwealth
of The Bahamas, and a Shop Steward of the Bahamas
Public Service Union where he is employed by The Ministry of Public
Works.
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