Rev. John B. Garrett

Pastor and Founder of

Cornerstone of Faith Missionary Church

John B. Garrett is the eighth of 9 siblings born in Buford, GA.  The death of Garrett’s mother when he was only nine and other circumstances in his youth forged a strong character in him.  Upon graduation from Buford High School, Rev. Garrett enlisted with the United States Army.  There he served honorably for 21 years.  During these years, although he did not recognize God’s plan, his experience in serving this country and working with people at all levels of labor and management would prove to be invaluable in his eventual calling by God.

  1965-Baptized at Union Baptist Church, Buford, GA, by the Rev. R. E. Cooper.

  1990-Appointed a Deacon at St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church,
          New Orleans, LA, by the Rev. Dr. Willie Earl Hausey.

  1993-Ordained a Deacon at Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church, New Orleans,
           LA, by the Rev. Joseph Lee Gaines.

  1999-Licensed to Preach the Gospel by the Rev. Joseph Lee Gaines.

  2000-Ordained by the Louisiana Rescue Mission Association, New Orleans, LA.
 

Rev. Garrett attended the Arthur P. Clay Theological Seminary and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theological Studies from the Freddie H. Dunn Bible College.

 In mid 2000, Rev. Garrett and his family relocated to Georgia.  He is married to the former Angela Cooper and they are the proud parents of six children and 13 grandchildren.  They currently reside in Flowery Branch, GA.

 In February 2007, Pastor Garrett and others who had the same vision formed Cornerstone of Faith Missionary Church in Gainesville. The church believes that God placed them in their current location to proclaim God’s message to Hall County and to bring down social, racial and religious barriers.

 Pastor Garrett loves seeing the lives of others transformed, trained and transitioned back into society as new creatures in Christ Jesus.  He serves voluntarily with the Hall County Judicial System and Prison Ministry.  He also leads the B2B (Brother to Brother) Men’s Ministry of COFMC, in seeking the Kingdom of God first, and teaching them to watch how the Lord will honor them in all areas of their lives.  One of his favorite scriptures is found in Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”  

Because God has given Pastor Garrett an assignment and the anointing and authority to carry it out, the enemy constantly attacks him and the ministry.  However, God has always been faithful to give Pastor Garrett and his church family His word to overcome all opposition.  “For we walk by faith and not by sight.”  (2 Corinthians 5:7)

“WE ARE FAMILY”