About Our Pastor
Dr. Serge Jerome is married to Rev. Norma Jerome; they are the proud parents of three children. A member of the Intercultural Advancement Ministries, Cleveland, Tenn. Dr. Jerome is the Regional Bishop for the Haitian Churches of God in Florida. He is also the Chairperson for the National Haitian Convention, which he has been serving since 1985. Presently, he is the Lead Pastor of Hillside Church of God, Miami.
Bishop Serge Jerome was immersed in ministry from childhood. He served his church in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in many capacities. Upon receiving his Bachelor of Science in Engineering in 1982, he moved to Stamford, Connecticut, where he began his career as a Civil Engineer in 1985. In response to the call of God for Florida, Bishop Serge and his wife Norma moved to Lake Worth, Florida, in 1988 where they founded Salem Community Church of God. Bishop Jerome attended many universities and received many credentials and acknowledgments. However, his real joy resides in teaching and preaching the Word of God. He is passionate about empowering young people, challenging his members to serve in mission fields, ministering and developing spiritual maturity. Bishop Jerome travels nationally and internationally speaking in conferences and preaching revivals.
Bishop Jerome has received several prestigious awards.
About the Church
In 1972, 11 members with a Pentecostal faith under the direction of Minister Omanes St-Paul called upon the Late Pastor Eugene Germain to shepherd the flock. On August 29, 1974, Pastor Germain migrated to Miami from Guadeloupe, and became the first leader and founder of the First Haitian Church of God.
Under the spiritual and administrative leadership of the Late Pastor Germain, the number of followers increased steadily. The church is renowned and is the pioneer for the “40 days revival” which started in 1963, after receiving the anointing and a special order of the Holy Spirit to organize the revival annually.
In 1991, the First Haitian Church of God relocated to its current location at 7140 North Miami Ave. Bishop Dr. Eugene Germain pastored the establishment for over 37 years. Retired in 2010, he was honored as Emeritus until he went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2020. He left a well-established and respected spiritual legacy in our community.
The church was led from 2011 to 2015 by Dr. Fenel Vixamar.
Since August 1, 2015, The First Haitian Church of God/Hillside has been pastored by Dr. Serge Jerome, Regional Bishop of Florida. The Bishop is devoted to ministering the gospel nationally, internationally with an emphasis on spiritual maturity, mission, empowerment, and ministry opportunity for all. The church has proven to be a beacon in the community and currently provides outreach services where everyone is welcome.
Church Mission & Vision Statements
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Our Mission
At Hillside Church Miami, our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ who love God, love people, and serve the world. We are passionate about sharing the message of the gospel with those who have not yet heard it and equipping believers to live out their faith in their everyday lives.
At Hillside Church Miami, we want to Cultivate Growth through God’s Love, the Word, Worship and Service
Our Vision
Our vision is to see lives transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. We believe that as we pursue God and His purposes, we will see our community and world impacted for the better. We envision a church that is full of people who are passionate about Jesus and committed to making a positive difference in the world, to Unite, Innovate, and Empower others.
Declaration of Faith
We Believe:
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In the verbal inspiration of the Bible
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In one God eternally existing in three persons; namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
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That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived of the Holy Ghost, and born of the Virgin Mary. That Jesus was crucified, buried, and raised from the dead. That He ascended to heaven and is today at the right hand of the Father as the Intercessor.
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That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that repentance is commanded of God for all and necessary for forgiveness of sins.
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That justification, regeneration, and the new birth are wrought by faith in the blood of Jesus Christ.
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In sanctification subsequent to the new birth, through faith in the blood of Christ; through the Word, and by the Holy Ghost.
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Holiness to be God’s standard of living for His people.
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In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart.
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In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
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In water baptism by immersion, and all who repent should be baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
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Divine healing is provided for all in the atonement
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In the Lord’s Supper and washing of the saints’ feet.
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In the premillennial second coming of Jesus. First, to resurrect the righteous dead and to catch away the living saints to Him in the air. Second, to reign on the earth a thousand years.
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In the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous, and eternal punishment for the wicked.