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Joe Tonga

Joe Tonga

Senior Pastor

Joe Tonga has been in the ministry for over ten years. Joe graduated from Southwestern Adventist University with his bachelor's in Religious Studies and is now preparing to do his Master's in Divinity at Andrews University. We are excited that Joe has dedicated his time here at Hawthorne to build our Bible study program, lay the groundwork for our upcoming evangelistic meeting, and minister to our young people. Joe is married to the lovely Velma and has one daughter.