About

Pastor Kevin Darnell Hurd is a native of New York who grew up on Staten Island.  He attended public schools and is a graduate of McKee Vocational Tech High School where he majored in Cisco Networking and Graphics. He went on to pursue an education in Engineering at Devry University, but soon after joined the workforce to support his mother and family. Kevin continued to work in Corporate America from about 19 years of Age to 26 where he ended his career working for IBM. Pastor Hurd comes from a long line of preachers one being his grandmother the first woman Pastor on Staten Island. Dr. Mary E. Frazer Pastored for over 35 years at the Full Gospel Tabernacle (United Holy Church of America), where his Mom currently serves as Lead Pastor. He was the Minister of Music for years, before being called upon to support and assist various churches in building & developing their music departments. By the grace of God, Pastor Hurd garnered a reputation for being an anointed Psalmist that invariably ushered congregations into the very presence of God. He has taught and trained many choirs and is responsible for the development of many praise and worship leaders today. He believes the Scriptures declare "Gifts and Callings come without repentance", and it is the anointing that makes the difference.

His public worship is the result of an inner work being birthed via his personal walk with God. Pastor Hurd released his heart to God by writing songs, and in [2010] when he founded the anointed singing group, “Divine Commitment”, which featured many of his original Gospel Music. It is His greatest hope that" lives are literally changed by the music God has given him, and that it reaches the World. Pastor Hurd has had many mentors over the years, including the late Bishop David Wallace, Bishop Tracy Henderson, and Bishop Andy Lewer who ordained Pastor Hurd as Elder in the Lord's Church in 2019. While a member at “The Queens Ministry” under the Leadership of Bishop Lewer Pastor Hurd was called to serve on various platforms as an anointed preacher/teacher of the Holy Writ. In 2015, at his home church (Full Gospel Tabernacle) he preached his initial sermon to formally acknowledge the call of God to ministry. He believes wholeheartedly in the word of God and seeks to be an Informer, not a Performer rightly dividing the Word of Truth. He has been preaching since he was 11 years old whenever given the opportunity to elaborate on a theme. As a kid, he would record himself having church at home preaching the Daily Bread booklets, and planning worship services. From his youth, he was known in school as “Church Boy” even carrying his bible to school with him.  Pastor Hurd has had multiple offices and positions within the church, which included some of the following:  Trustee, Jr. Deacon, Music Director, Pastors Aid President, Sunday School teacher, and even the Usher board.  Although he was a member of the “The Queens Ministry” Pastor Hurd continued serving faithfully at Universal Temple as Music Director for 8 years pushing and supporting the church to the best of his ability.

While being faithful in New York City God was carrying his name to California the Bay Area. In July of 2021, Pastor Hurd received a call from the founder and Senior Pastor of “Genesis Worship Center in Oakland California. Pastor Hurd served as Congressional Pastor for Genesis until he was Led by the Holy Spirit to Launch Restoration Hope Ministries on August 7th, 2022 Pastor Hurd has been involved in a variety of ministerial endeavors that prepared him to embrace this unexpected Assignment and call to Pastor  In September of 2020 he relocated with his precious pit princess to the Bay Area. Upon arrival Pastor Hurd jumped straight to work, Evangelizing, Feeding the Community, Addressing Community Concerns, Ministering to Kids in Juvenile Hall, Counseling, Preaching, and Teaching the Word of God along with working as a Case Manager serving men on probation.

Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest!

Those that work closely with Pastor Hurd describe him as Passionate, Generous, God-fearing, an accommodating leader open to all ideas, all while staying true to his vision." On The practical side of ministry, Pastor Hurd has become an avid ambassador for Healthy Living. He is the sole proprietor of a Health and Fitness business as a Personal Trainer. When not Worshipping or Preaching, he can be found Coaching ministry leaders and laymen alike in shedding the extra pounds, making better eating choices, and working hard for strong bodies. While it may be said that Pastor Hurd has touched the lives of many, he is especially committed to raising his son, Jordan, and even more proud to be a Grandfather of two!