Joel Harris - Senior Pastor
Hi, I'm Joel and I'm Senior Pastor here at The Next Level. email - JoelHarris
BASIC STUFF: My wife Robin and I have been married for 34 years this June and live in McDonough. We are originally from Tampa Florida, but have lived in Henry County 20 years. I have been in ministry for 31 years all but one year, bivocationally. We have served churches in Montana, Texas, and Georgia. God has blessed us with two sons, Brian & Tony and two daughter-inlaws, Brandy & Christine and our beautiful grandaughter Sawyer.
EDUCATION: Currently working on Doctorate of Educational Ministry with New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Earned Master of Arts Religious Education - Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Master of Education - Montana State Northern, Bachelor of Science from University of Tampa.
INTERESTS AND FAVORITES
- Places: Highwood Mountains Montana, time with sons & d.inlaws, Sal Grosso,
- Music: Casting Crowns, Steven Curtis Chapman, Neil Diamond, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra
- TV: Swamp People, The O' Reilly Factor, Castle, Welcome Back Kotter, Hannity
- Sport Teams: Georgia Bulldogs
- Movies: Courageous, Field of Dreams, Blindside, The War, American President, but my all-time favorite is Mr. Smith Goes to Washington with Jimmy Stewart!
- Hobbies: Hunting, Computer worship technology, playing music, traveling to new places with my wife, Robin
- Dislikes: People who don't understand the concept of customer service
- Life Scripture: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6
