Pastor's Corner
Pastor Vincent Lee Harris is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia. Born to the late Wilbur L. Harris
and Veria J. Gibson on November 5, 1967. Through the marital union of his mother, Pastor
Harris has been blessed to have a loving and devoted step father Deacon Olanda B.Gibson, Jr
and one sister, Sheena Gibson.
Pastor Harris is a 1986 graduate of Churchland High School. He attended Norfolk State
University and he graduated on June, 2001 from Roanoke Theological Seminary, Elizabeth
City, North Carolina, with a Bachelor of Divinity and a Certificate in Church Music.
Pastor Harris is married to his loving wife Deidra and they reside in Chesapeake, Virginia with
with their beautiful daughter Johnea'. They also have a handsome son Kevin and one daughter-
in- law Jenna.
Much of his Christian development occurred at Grove Baptist Church, where Dr. Melvin O.
Marriner is the senior pastor. For over twenty years Pastor Harris served as the Minister of
Music at various churches throughout the Hampton Roads and North Carolina areas.
From December 1999 to March 2006 he was employed by Hope House Foundation as a MR/MH
Specialist assisting adults and children with disabilities, to live more productive lives in the
surrounding communities. He currently is employed with The Christian Broadcasting Network as
a Partner Services Representative, where he enjoys ministering the word of God to all that stand
in need of spiritual guidance.
He loves the Lord, his family and he loves helping people in any way he can. His spiritual motto
is "If I can help somebody along the way, then my living shall not be in vain." He loves
preaching and ministering God's word through song.
Pastor Harris was licensed to preach the Gospel on January 9, 1994 at Little Bethel Baptist
Church, Suffolk, Virginia by Dr. K.D. Shivers. He served for eight years at Little Bethel under Dr.
Shivers as Minister of Music and four years as the Associate Minister. From December 2000 to
November 2006 he served as the Minister of Music and Associate Minister of Solomon's
Temple, Smithfield, Virginia. On January 13, 2007 he received his Ecumenical Ordination at Mt.
Ararat Christian Church, Suffolk, VA under the pastorate of Dr. H. H. Murrill, were Pastor Harris
currently serves as the Minister of Music.
After years as a servant and impeccable service unto the Lord, Pastor Harris was called by God
to start a ministry where all people regardless of race, color, social or economical background
could worship and praise God in an atmosphere of freedom and liberty. He is presently the
founder and pastor of Greater Praise Community Church (formerly Higher Praise Community
Church) in the city of Chesapeake, Virginia along with his devoted wife Deidra. Pastor Harris is
an anointed man of God with a vision and he is truly a beacon of light to all touched by
his ministry.
and Veria J. Gibson on November 5, 1967. Through the marital union of his mother, Pastor
Harris has been blessed to have a loving and devoted step father Deacon Olanda B.Gibson, Jr
and one sister, Sheena Gibson.
Pastor Harris is a 1986 graduate of Churchland High School. He attended Norfolk State
University and he graduated on June, 2001 from Roanoke Theological Seminary, Elizabeth
City, North Carolina, with a Bachelor of Divinity and a Certificate in Church Music.
Pastor Harris is married to his loving wife Deidra and they reside in Chesapeake, Virginia with
with their beautiful daughter Johnea'. They also have a handsome son Kevin and one daughter-
in- law Jenna.
Much of his Christian development occurred at Grove Baptist Church, where Dr. Melvin O.
Marriner is the senior pastor. For over twenty years Pastor Harris served as the Minister of
Music at various churches throughout the Hampton Roads and North Carolina areas.
From December 1999 to March 2006 he was employed by Hope House Foundation as a MR/MH
Specialist assisting adults and children with disabilities, to live more productive lives in the
surrounding communities. He currently is employed with The Christian Broadcasting Network as
a Partner Services Representative, where he enjoys ministering the word of God to all that stand
in need of spiritual guidance.
He loves the Lord, his family and he loves helping people in any way he can. His spiritual motto
is "If I can help somebody along the way, then my living shall not be in vain." He loves
preaching and ministering God's word through song.
Pastor Harris was licensed to preach the Gospel on January 9, 1994 at Little Bethel Baptist
Church, Suffolk, Virginia by Dr. K.D. Shivers. He served for eight years at Little Bethel under Dr.
Shivers as Minister of Music and four years as the Associate Minister. From December 2000 to
November 2006 he served as the Minister of Music and Associate Minister of Solomon's
Temple, Smithfield, Virginia. On January 13, 2007 he received his Ecumenical Ordination at Mt.
Ararat Christian Church, Suffolk, VA under the pastorate of Dr. H. H. Murrill, were Pastor Harris
currently serves as the Minister of Music.
After years as a servant and impeccable service unto the Lord, Pastor Harris was called by God
to start a ministry where all people regardless of race, color, social or economical background
could worship and praise God in an atmosphere of freedom and liberty. He is presently the
founder and pastor of Greater Praise Community Church (formerly Higher Praise Community
Church) in the city of Chesapeake, Virginia along with his devoted wife Deidra. Pastor Harris is
an anointed man of God with a vision and he is truly a beacon of light to all touched by
his ministry.
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