Dr. Samuel Holland, who served as one of the directors of the Hiding Place Ministry Intl (HPM) and as a pastor for 21 years, passed away on April 27, 2024.
Samuel’s impact and contributions are deeply felt by those who knew him, and he will be dearly missed by all whose lives he touched.
Sam Holland Celebration
In Loving Memory & Celebration of
Samuel Thomas Holland
Samuel Thomas Holland of Arcadia, FL n(known by all as Sa) age 67, went to be with our Lord on April 27, 2024 in Wauchula, Florida. He was born on December 27, 1956 in Avon Park, Florida.
Sam was a ordained minister and a fait5hful m3embert of New Life Worship Center. He is survived by his Wife, Ronda Mroz Holland; Five children: Tommie Lee Jackson, Tyson Bradley Hollande, Heather Lynn Casady, Mason Bradley Holland, Jordan (Kaylynn) Leland Holland; Eleven grandchildren: Hailey, Nevaeh, Elizabeth, Kyshawn, Chloe, Valarie, Jack, Brooklyn, John, Emma and baby on the way:
Two Siblings: Glenda Lynn Lowe, and Benjamin Mack Holland. He also had thirteen nieces and nephews.
Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Reverend Pinkney Thomas (PT) Holland Jr. and Dorothy Elizabeth Holland, His sisters: Freida Elaine Salinda and Janet Marie Tew and on grandchild, Bailey Elisabeth Bruggeman.
Sam was for his love and passion for the ord. He sang Gospel music in church and shared the Word of God often in hopes to reach those who were lost, He also worked at the Faith Community Christian Academy Bible Study. His smile and laugh will always be remembered, as well as his tenderness toward the lord. He was a loving Husband, Father Papa, Mentor, and Friend to many who will remember him.
Rev. Dr. Cecil W. Thorn from Hiding Place Ministry Intl
Hello, my name is Cecil Wayne Thorn, I have known Sam and Ronda for over 30 years. We where and still are best friends.
Sam Holland was a great man of God, he cared for and touched the lives of all he came in contact with and I am one of them.
He cared for those in need of physically and spiritually help.
He was there when things went wrong and people needed someone to talk to he gave comfort and hope to those individual.
In 1 Corinthians 15:50-55 (KJV):
“50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?”
This passage speaks about the transformation of believers at the time of resurrection and the victory over death through Jesus Christ. The phrase “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” reflects the triumph of eternal life over death.
In the Gospel of Luke 23:43 (KJV):
“And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.”
This statement was spoken by Jesus to one of the criminals who was crucified alongside him. Jesus assured the repentant criminal that he would be with him in paradise that very day. It is a profound expression of God’s mercy and grace towards those who turn to Him in faith, even in their final moments.
In Luke 23:43 (KJV), the word “paradise” refers to a place of bliss or happiness, often understood as a spiritual realm of peace and joy in the presence of God. In this context, Jesus is promising the repentant criminal that he will be with him in paradise that very day after they both die.
The exact nature or location of paradise is not explicitly described in this verse or elsewhere in the Bible. It is generally understood as a state or condition of being rather than a physical location. Paradise is associated with the immediate presence of God or the heavenly realm where believers experience eternal joy and communion with God after death.
The promise of being with Jesus in paradise underscores the hope of salvation and eternal life for those who trust in Christ, emphasizing the spiritual reality of being in God’s presence and enjoying His blessings forever.
This is where Sam Holland is today.