Collymore (Colly) Stephenson Augustus Dawkins has been serving the Lord for thirty-three years. He gave his life to the Lord on July 20, 1986 at the age of twenty years old after hearing the pure unadulterated word of God proclaimed by his late spiritual mother Apostle Thelma R. Malone.
After receiving Christ as his personal Savior, Colly did not sit still. He got involved in the ministry right away. From cleaning the church to cutting the grass, joining the ushers and the young adult choir. He wanted to serve the Lord in any compacity and keep the promise he made to the Lord after his conversion; that he wanted to be the best Christian he could for his Lord and Master. Serving the Lord was not a task for Him. There was always something to be done for the Master. Handing out tracks on Friday evening was one of his favorite things to do after getting off work from Jamesway. Apostle Malone taught him how to witness, go door to door, and how to hold open-air services in apartment complexes; Burlington Manor, Delsea Garden, and Amitiy Heights. There were times he loaded up the equipment on the church van and did the open-air services by himself when no one else was available. He wanted to share the love of Jesus and the word of God to anyone that would listen.
During these years, Colly would tell you that he has lost many battles, but has never lost the wars because the Lord has been on his side. He was called to the ministry in the late eighties and was ordained by the late Apostle T.R. Malone. He has served in different outreach ministries for the kingdom of God including prison ministry at South Woods State prison and Cumberland County jail for over twenty years; street ministry, convalescent home ministry, and working with youth as a youth Pastor, and even traveling to Africa for Foreign Mission ministry with Apostle Malone. It has been a joy working for the Master.
He was ordained as a deacon in 1988, a license’s minister in 1993 and an Assistant Pastor in 2008. May 2019, Colly became the Senior Pastor of Crusaders for Christ church of Bridgeton, NJ. Colly has made full proof of his ministry
Colly married to his high school sweetheart Nicole Dawkins in November 1993 and God blessed them with three wonderful daughters Ashton, Kylyn, and SyDonnie.
In conclusion, Philippians 1:6. Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.