Bio - Pastor John Toone

Pastor John Toone had served as East Shore’s Associate Pastor from  June 2014 until his appointment as Senior Pastor in September 2020. 

Although born in Norfolk, VA, he has lived in the Harrisburg area for most of his life. He came to salvation, was baptized, and matured in his faith through the ministry of East Shore Baptist Church. John has a Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC (2014) and a Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies (2011). He married Christine in September 2019 and they welcomed their first child in August 2021.

John’s passion is to glorify God and see His Word transform lives into the image of Christ, by the Holy Spirit’s power, in fulfillment of the Great Commission. He enjoys spending time with his family, talking about the Bible and theology, reading, watching movies, and cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles!