Welcome to Johnson Chapel. We are a community anchored in truth, growing in love, and serving our city with open hearts.
At Johnson Chapel, we believe that church is not just an event you attend, but a family you belong to. We are a beacon of hope in Laurel and the greater Venice area.
Whether you are exploring faith for the first time or looking for a place to put down roots, there is a seat for you at our table.
Rev. Samuel Hicks
Pastor
To be a fellowship of believers that lays the foundation within our community and surrounding areas that transforms the community to become kingdom citizens.
We will reach, love, and lead all persons toward a life-change and closer walk with Jesus Christ — a people inspired and equipped with a passion for the truth of God and the joy of His worship, where Christ is the center of our lives.
Connecting
Through loving relationships, healthy and empowering communities, edifying friendships, positive fellowship, visionary leadership, and small groups.
Growing
Through preaching and teaching of God's Word, and a lifestyle of prayer and devotion.
Serving
Through ministry involvement, servant leadership, faithful stewardship, regular church attendance, and responsible church membership.
Going
Through missions, marketplace evangelism, spreading the Word, inviting others to the House of God, and taking Christ into our immediate culture.
Time
Every Tuesday • 6:30 PM
Location
Fellowship Hall & Zoom
Led By
Rev. Samuel Hicks
Join us every Tuesday evening for an in-depth study of God's Word. Whether you attend in person or join us virtually on Zoom, all are welcome to grow deeper in faith and fellowship.
Time
1st Saturday • 7:30 AM
Location
Main Sanctuary
Open To
All Are Welcome
Join us on the first Saturday of every month as we come together to seek God in corporate prayer. This is a powerful time of intercession for our church, our community, and our nation. All are welcome.
Questions? Contact UsDate
Thursday, May 21
Location
Main Sanctuary
Open To
All Are Welcome
Join us as we celebrate our pre-school graduates! This is a special milestone ceremony honoring our youngest scholars and the families who have supported them. Come share in the joy of this special day.
Questions? Contact UsDate
Sunday, May 31 • 11:00 AM
Location
Main Sanctuary
Open To
All Are Welcome
Bring your friends and family for a special 5th Sunday service! This is one of our favorite gatherings of the year — a time to worship together, strengthen bonds, and welcome new faces into the Johnson Chapel family.
Questions? Contact UsDate
Sunday, June 21 • 11:00 AM
Location
Main Sanctuary
Open To
All Are Welcome
Join us for a special Father's Day service honoring the fathers, grandfathers, and father figures in our congregation and community. Come celebrate the men who lead with love, strength, and faith.
Questions? Contact UsJoin us for three powerful nights of revival — worship, prayer, and the preached Word. All are welcome to come expectant and leave transformed.
Questions? Contact UsA special service honoring the men who lead with faith, strength, and love in our congregation and community.
Questions? Contact UsAs a new school year begins, we gather to pray over our students, educators, and all who serve in schools. Come receive a blessing before heading back.
Questions? Contact UsBring your friends and family for a special 5th Sunday service! A time to worship together, strengthen bonds, and welcome new faces into the Johnson Chapel family.
Questions? Contact UsA special service to honor and celebrate the grandparents in our congregation — pillars of faith, wisdom, and love.
Questions? Contact UsA special service honoring the women who lead with grace, strength, and faith in our congregation and community.
Questions? Contact UsGather with us on Thanksgiving Day for a special service of praise and gratitude to God for His faithfulness throughout the year.
Questions? Contact UsBring your friends and family for a special 5th Sunday service — a time to worship, reconnect, and welcome new faces into the Johnson Chapel family.
Questions? Contact UsCome watch our pre-school children share the story and joy of Christmas. A heartwarming celebration for the whole family.
Questions? Contact UsJoin us on Christmas morning to worship and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. All are welcome.
Questions? Contact UsRing in the New Year with your Johnson Chapel family! Join us for a night of praise, reflection, and prayer as we close one year and welcome the next in faith.
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Pastor
A native of Alabama, Rev. Hicks surrendered his life to the Lord and went on to transform his community — organizing Jesus Rallies and campus-wide prayer groups at Alabama State University and Tuskegee Institute. Ordained in 1989, he has served as a minister of the Gospel, Presiding Elder, educator, and tireless servant to the Laurel community and beyond.
Read Full Bio"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."— Galatians 6:9
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Service Times
Bible Study also available via Zoom
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