Arriving in 2016, Pastor RuSean Hardman and wife Peggy continue to bring consistent and compassionate leadership to The Lighthouse Tabernacle. Pastor Hardman, is a native Oklahoman. He was Born on October 22, 1972 and was raised on the North side of Tulsa Oklahoma. He graduated High School in 1990 from McLain Senior High. He played two sports while attending McLain (Football, and Track). He went on to play football at NEO A&M College in Miami Oklahoma, and later played Semi-Pro Football with the Oklahoma Twisters. He met his wife Peggy in the Spring of 1992. They were married in October of 1993 and have enjoyed 30 years of marriage.
In the winter of 1994, They found the church in West Tulsa (New Life Pentecostal Church) where they repented of their sins, and God filled them with the gift of the Holy Ghost, and they were baptized in The Name of Jesus Christ! In March of 1997, Pastor Hardman received the call of God to the ministry. And after years of prayer, guidance, and training, from Bishop G.L. Howard, his place in ministry was realized. Pastor Hardman and his wife Peggy taught the Jr. High school-aged Sunday school class for several years, where several young people received the Holy Ghost. Some of them have gone on to receive a calling to the ministry, and have become preachers, pastors, preacher’s wives, Sunday school teachers, musicians, and faithful saints serving God.
He attended and Graduated from the (ExCell Bible Courses) which was then an extension of Texas Bible College. After that he attended and Graduated from Apostolic Bible College, also founded by Bishop Howard. During that time, Pastor Hardman headed up an outreach effort in North Tulsa, (his place of raising), while working a full-time job and providing a living for his family of 5. At The Lighthouse Evangelism Center Outreach (located @ 2219 N. Lewis) many people received the Holy Ghost and were baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. Pastor Hardman has preached several Tent Revivals during that time, all over North Tulsa, and has preached in many states all over our great country. Our Pastor is a seasoned Man of God!
Our Pastor’s VISION encompasses all of Okmulgee County, and it’s hurting people. Pastor Hardman and his wife have three adult children, and a growing family of grandchildren, all of which attend Lighthouse Tabernacle, and are active in pushing for revival, in Okmulgee County! Lighthouse Tabernacle, formerly (First Apostolic Church of Beggs), was founded in 1969 by Bishop Gary L. Howard, at the tender age of 21. Bishop Howard’s leadership has been vital to Pastor Hardman’s ministerial development and training. His influence is still relevant in Pastor Hardman’s life.