Darrell A. Rev. Hazard

Rev. Darrell A. Hazard, 43, of Accakeek, MD, formerly of South Kingstown, passed this life unexpectedly on Wednesday August 31, 2011. Born in Newport, RI, he was the beloved son of Rev. Wallace and the late Diana Hazard of Wakefield, RI and brother of Susan L. Hazard of Peace Dale, RI. He was a 1991 graduate of the University of Rhode Island (B.A. Political Science) and a 1994 graduate of the Anderson University School of Theology (M.Div. Pastoral Studies). From 1994-1998, Pastor Hazard served as the Youth Pastor for the Church of God of West Broward in Plantation, Florida under the leadership of Dr. Reginald G. Smith, and was ordained to the Christian ministry at COGWB on March 19, 1995. From 1999-2005, he served as the Senior Pastor of the historic First Church of God in Baltimore, Maryland, and on April 22, 2007, he was installed as senior pastor for Accokeek First Church of God. Pastor Hazard served the local and national church in a variety of capacities. In Maryland served as both the Secretary and Chair of the CDP Ministerial Assembly. Nationally, he served as Assistant Treasurer of the National Inspirational Youth Convention; as a team member of the S.W.A.T. (Strategic Workshop and Training) Youth team; as the Secretary of the National Association of the Church of God Ministerial Assembly, and currently served as the Dean for the In-Service Training Institute. He was a sportsman enjoying all sports, mostly golf and he enjoyed traveling. He also leaves his loving nieces, Candice Hazard and Sade Cruz; his loving nephew Christopher Hazard and a host of loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The funeral will be held Wednesday September 7, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia St., Wakefield, RI. Burial will be in New Fernwood Cemetery, Kingston, RI. Visiting hours Tuesday 3-7 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Community Church of God, P.O. Box 345, Wakefield, RI 02880.