Pastor Kevin Harris is a bilingual Baptist pastor and hospital chaplain in South Texas. He is a chaplain at the Valley Baptist hospitals in Harlingen and Brownsville, Texas. He previously pastored at First Baptist Church of Los Fresnos and served the Rio Grande Valley Baptist Association in leadership. He was formerly on staff with City on a Hill church in Fort Worth, Texas. He has volunteered in church work and missions for more than 40 years and transitioned into full-time Christian ministry after a 20 year career in business technology. He graduated with his Master of Arts in Ministry from Stark College and Seminary and previously studied at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Kevin is a freelance writer and has written Bible commentary for Sunday School curriculum published by GC2 Press, the publisher for the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
Mission Statement
Every follower of Christ should seek to know Christ better, grow in faith, sow seeds of faith through evangelism and service, and go into the world through participation in local and global missions.
Pastor Kevin Harris
Family
Kevin is married to Olga Harris, a licensed professional counselor, specializing marriage and family issues in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. She provides online remote counseling to clients throughout the state of Texas. Together Kevin and Olga provide pre-marital counseling, marriage mentoring and family enrichment training.
They have one son, Cesar “CJ” Harris, who is 19 years old, who works in the cattle and ranching industry in South Texas. They live currently in Rancho Viejo, Texas, near the Texas/Mexico border.
Ven a Cristo y Encuentra Descanso
The Church, One Body United
Division should not be a hallmark of the church. Paul taught the early church a doctrine of unity, based in personal humility. The Doctrine of Unity in the Local Church permeates Paul’s writing. Philippians 2:1-4
Personal Peace for 2020
Related: Patience in the Trial, Prayer in the Trial
Hobbies & Fun
Kevin is an avid angler in his time off and enjoys fishing the shores and jetties of the Gulf Coast waters.
He also reads and plays video games when he has time to relax.
Currently Serving & Searching
Pastor Kevin Harris is currently working as a chaplain at the Valley Baptist hospitals in Harlingen and Brownsville, Texas. He also provides pulpit supply for pastorless churches in the Rio Grande Valley. Pastor Kevin is currently searching for his next ministry assignment.
Pastor Kevin Harris has a cover letter, letters of recommendation, and references available for your organization upon request.