Pastor Kevin Harris is a bilingual Baptist pastor in South Texas. He has pastored at First Baptist Church of Los Fresnos and served the Rio Grande Valley Baptist Association in leadership. He formerly was on staff with City on a Hill church in Fort Worth. 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 is currently enrolled at Stark College and Seminary and previously worked on his Master of Arts at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also writes Sunday School Curriculum and Bible Commentary for BaptistWay 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.
Family
Kevin is married to Olga Harris, a marriage and family counselor in Harlingen, Texas. Together they provide pre-marital counseling, marriage mentoring and family enrichment training.
They have one son, Cesar “CJ” Harris, who is 17 years old. They live currently in Rancho Viejo, Texas, near the Texas/Mexico border.
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
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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 helping pastorless churches in the Rio Grande Valley and attending seminary classes. However, he is also 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.