Pastor 

 

Rev. Robert Sykes is the Pastor of Good Hope Baptist Church in Asbury Park, New Jersey having been ordained into this role on June 27, 2021.  As Pastor, Rev. Robert is passionate about the youth and prays for the restoration of family values and spiritual growth in the home.

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The youngest and only boy of five children, born to Lynnette Thomas and Robert Sykes Sr, Rev. Robert was born and raised in Neptune, New Jersey. He graduated from Neptune High School in 1995. Rev. Robert then attended Rutgers University for one year before pursuing a working career to support his family. Since this time, he has been a successful school bus driver, a professional chauffeur for Arrow Limousine, a driver for Monmouth SCAT Transportation and is now employed with NJ Transit as a Professional Bus Operator. He is also a proud parent of Asiona, Tamira, Cameren, Jada. He has one granddaughter, Kamara and one Goddaughter, Albany.

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Ministry

After receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior on May 29, 2001 at Good Hope Baptist Church, Asbury Park, New Jersey, Rev. Robert became very involved with his local church by attending and teaching early morning intercessory prayer on Tuesday mornings. He later became the Youth Director for ages 13-18 and Sunday School teacher for senior high boys. He also served as the church van driver ensuring safe transportation to and from church.

 

Rev. Robert acknowledged the call to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ in May of 2007 under the leadership of the late Rev. David Harrington in which the Lord led him to attend the Monmouth Bible Institute in September of the same year. He completed the 4 year program graduating with honors in May 2011. The following year he returned to complete the first Minister’s course offered by the school for a Certificate in Ministry.

In July of 2012, he gave his personal revelation of the call to the congregation of Good Hope Baptist Church. On Oct. 14, 2012 Min. Robert was licensed to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. He was officially ordained under Pastor David Harrington on September 23, 2018.