Hope of Glory Christian Center
aka
"The Connection Center"
OUR PASTOR
Dr. Calvin B. Rhone is a native of Los Angeles, California. He has traveled the country for more than 30 years,
Singing, Preaching, playing Piano, and conducting Gospel Music Workshops. London England and Japan has received him well and requests him to return.
As a songwriter, he has blessed the nation with many songs recorded by the late Rev. James Cleveland,
Tramaine Hawkins, Daryl Coley, Albertina Walker, Esther Smith, the Mass Choir of the GMWA, the Los Angeles Gospel Messengers, and many others.
Celebrated songs like “ Live In Me Jesus,” “Allelujah, Praise Jehovah,” “It’s In The Praise,” “Jerusalem,” “I Really Love You,” and many other compositions, have found their way into the hearts of thousands. Choirs, groups, soloists, even congregations sing his music all over the country.
Most importantly, Dr.Calvin B. Rhone is the organizing Pastor-Teacher of Hope of Glory Christian Center of Los
Angeles. His motto is Jeremiah 3:15, …I will give you pastors according to my own heart, who will feed you
with knowledge and understanding… His revelation is, …Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Col. 1:27). Pastor
Rhone says, The more people learning and living the Mind of Christ, the more Christ will be present in the
community. That’s what he strives after, teaching and developing folk in the Mind of Christ. "I strive to stamp
out biblical illiteracy and spiritual ignorance. We are developing people to exhibit the glory of Christ in daily
living, through knowledge of God’s Word and awareness of Christ’s indwelling."
OUR CHURCH
At age 19 Dr. Calvin B. Rhone organized Hope of Glory Christian Center to carry out the God-given mission to develop people to exhibit the glory
of Christ in daily living, through knowledge of God's Word andawareness of Christ's indwelling.The Center's ministry is built upon the revelation, Christ in you, the Hope of Glory. (Col.1:25-29).
Hope of Glory Christian Center is a teaching center
dedicated to revealing the reality of the Christ Spirit
indwelling every person.
We seek to do this in an environment of total love,
acceptance and dedication to the principles of practical Christianity.
We celebrate the Spirit of Christ within ourselves,
within our fellow man and all around us.
We nurture one another in the Spirit of Christ
within ourselves and within others.
We mature in the Spirit of Christ,
encouraging others to do likewise.
We serve one another in the Spirit of Christ.
We become fishers of men,
bringing others into the awareness of Christ within.