A Buffalo native, Pastor Art Serves as the Lead Pastor of the Journey Church – “A Church Where People From All Walks of Life Walk Together.”

For the past 15 years Pastor Art has dedicated his life to the teaching, training, nurturing and leading of God’s people to be effective ambassadors for Christ and viable stewards of the community. He received the call of Salvation at an early age and was baptized at the Friendship Baptist Church under Pastor A. Charles Ware. In 2000, Pastor Art transitioned to the True Bethel Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Darius G. Pridgen. During his time at True Bethel Pastor Art served as teacher, and research assistant for the Bible Academy, as well as partnering with community initiatives through the Buffalo Weed & Seed. After several years of serving, in 2003 Pastor Hall was licensed to minister the gospel by Pastor Darius G. Pridgen and the True Bethel Baptist Church Family.

On May 21, 2005, Pastor Art and Lady Rashika married, and in August of 2005 relocated to Orlando, FL. During his time in Orlando, Pastor Art served as the Christian Education Director at the Life Center. During his time at the Life Center Church Pastor Art served as the Director of Christian Education under the leadership of Bishop Ronald F. Kimble, Sr. As Director Pastor Hall authored curriculum, led, taught, trained and developed pastors, teachers and lay persons. Pastor Art hosted two leadership development conferences by which pastors, elders, leaders, Executives and CEO’s across the state of Florida, attended to the leadership development conferences.