Walter Hawkins

Senior Vice President of Finance, Peabody

Search every verified Walter Hawkins interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Walter Hawkins, Senior Vice President of Finance at Peabody, spoke at the Love Center Young Adult event on September 17, 2010, about his recent surgery and illness. Hawkins described undergoing a 22-hour surgery that removed a large portion of his stomach, part of his liver and pancreas, his gallbladder, and part of his intestines, along with rerouting of his bile duct. He stated that his primary doctor, whom he described as not a believer, told him he was "some kind of Miracle." Hawkins said he refused to stay in bed or believe he was finished, and that God let him know he was not finished. Hawkins expressed gratitude for 36 years of ministry and for being alive, saying he has no reason to live other than to glorify God. He encouraged the audience to appreciate the sunshine and take deep breaths, and stated that God took care of everything, including financial matters. He asked for prayers and for the audience to remember the young people.