About the Pastor

Pastor Jonas Hilaire was born in Grand Goave, Haiti, where he completed a majority of his studies. He completed his classical studies at Lycée Fito Garcia in Grand Goave, and in 2008 he completed his biblical studies at Haiti Arise Ministries. That same year he was ordained as a minister and served as the Senior Pastor of Evangelical Christian Church.

In 2009, Pastor Hilaire traveled to the United States where he completed one year of study at Texas Bible Institute. Around that same time he also earned his Associate's Degree from Houston Community College and is currently pursuing a higher degree in Theology at Life Christian University.

From 2010 to 2017, Pastor Jonas served as the Worship Director at First Haitian Church of God (FHCG). During this time he was sworn as a minister by the country of Haiti in 2014. In July 2017, Pastor Jonas married the love of his life, Evangeline Hilaire, and the two have a beautiful son.

Pastor Hilaire grew tremendously during his years of service to FHCG as Worship Director, and through this role — which we now know to be his spiritual gift — led people closer to God. In February 2018, during a time of needed spiritual guidance for FHCG, Pastor Jonas accepted the invitation to be the Senior Pastor, and the FHCG family is elated to be following the man that God has called to them for such a time as this.

Pastor Hilaire leads with an attitude of service, in the same way Jesus came to serve and not to be served. He loves the Lord, his lovely family, and the congregation which he has been blessed with the opportunity to serve.