Elder Larry Hordge Sr. is a native of West Tampa, FL and the former host of the online N-Touch News Show, “Stay in the Word.” His Florida roots lie deep as an alum of Howard W. Blake High School class of 1970 and Florida A&M University, where he joined the FAMU Marching 100 Band.

 

In 1988, Larry Hordge Sr. began his sworn career as a St. Petersburg Police Officer. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2001 and retired from the Department in 2016.

 

As an officer, he was among a few who made a remarkable difference in one of St. Petersburg’s most troubled neighborhoods in the early 90’s by participating in a Community Policing initiative called the PRIDE Patrol (Police and Residents Immobilizing a Dangerous Environment). This type of policing was recognized as to have improved perceptions of the police and decreased levels of fear. From Officer to Sergeant, he mentored dozens of young Black men and committed himself to being a part of their successes.

 

Now, as a retired police officer, father of six, husband and Elder at Mt. Vernon Primitive Baptist Church, Larry Hordge Sr. brings a unique perspective to the table.   Elder Larry Hordge Sr. continues to inspire and inform listeners through referencing the Word of God. He breaks the Bible down line by line and makes it relevant to the times we are living in.