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Hi, my name is Ron Benton. I had a solo ministry for 5 years, then I sang with Trust Quartet for a year. The Lord was leading me in a new direction. After Trust Quartet I sang solo for a year. Then in February of 1999, I along with Deby and Thomas formed Southern Grace Ministries. I have been married for more than 25 years to Twila and have a daughter Jerica. We attend and are active members in our local church.
My name is Hugh Harrison. I was brought up
in church by my mom and dad (Houston and Jeanette Harrison). My mom would
play the guitar and sing with us kids in church. But as many young people, I
wanted to do things my way, so I turned from God. When I was 30 years old,
with a wife (Melanie) and two boys (Brian and Eric) the Holy Spirit drew me
back to God. He set me free from drugs and alcohol and many more things in
my life. The Lord used a group called the Spirituals, as they sang a little
chorus "To Be Like Jesus" to touch my heart. Bobby Simmons the pastor of the
Mulberry Church of God and leader of the group at that time said "there is
someone here who wants to be like the Jesus we are singing about", I went
forward to accept Jesus into my heart. Later God let me become a part of
this group and their ministry for eight years. We saw souls saved and people
set free by the power of God. After eight years with the Spirituals, I
decided it was time to work in my church (Highland Church of God), my
youngest son was in his early teens at that time. Once again God called my
wife and me back into the singing ministry with Southern Grace
Ministries. God wants me to share, what He has done for me, and my
family in song, testimony and the Word. There are many hurting people who
are looking for an answer, just as I was when I gave my heart back to the
Lord. The Lord has called Southern Grace Ministries to the Great
Commission. It is our desire to see souls saved, healed and set free by the
power of God once again, before it is too late. We know these are the last
days, before the return of the Lord. We want the Lord to have his way in
every service we are in because he is the one who knows the heart of the
people, and what they need. God is coming soon for those who are ready!
Elton
Hagan, Bass Vocalist comes to Southern Grace Ministries after
"retiring" nearly four years ago from his former group, "The Spirituals", a
southern gospel group for which he sang bass, acted as "MC" and managed.
Elton and his wife Gwen, both native Floridians, reside in Lakeland. They have
one daughter Dana Randolph, and three grandchildren. Elton and Gwen are
members of, and attend Harvest Assembly of God Church in Lakeland. His
other ministry passion is Bible teaching, which he has done at Harvest and other
churches. He also owns Hagan Insurance Agency in Lakeland.