Guest Speaker: Pastor Eric Holness

Eric Holness is a passionate servant of Christ, dedicated to living out the gospel through social justice, equity, and advocacy. Raised by his parents, Anthony and Laura, who sacrificed to provide him and his brother Alex with a Christian education, Eric’s faith has always been the cornerstone of his life. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Oakwood University and a Master of Divinity from Vanderbilt University.

In his early college years, Eric founded Wholeness Ministries International (WMI), a Christian 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has now been serving communities for over eight years, building bridges for churches both domestically and abroad. Eric has also served in various pastoral roles and continues to travel the world preaching the gospel.

In addition to his ministry work, Eric serves as a traveling registered nurse in emergency departments, embodying his commitment to care for people both spiritually and physically. Guided by his favorite scripture, "With God nothing shall be impossible" (Luke 1:37), Eric prays that his life will bring glory to God and draw others closer to Christ.