Meet the Staff
We have two full-time pastors (Jerry and Scott) and five part-time staff members
Jerry Barber | Senior Pastor
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Jerry's passion is to teach people the Bible and inspire and equip them to pray. As he preaches through the Bible on Sundays, he explains the Bible and how it applies to real life. He loves God, his family, his staff team, church, and those who are still on the journey to finding Christ.
His wife Tish is passionate about ministering to international students and scholars and teaching ESL to women on Friday mornings. They are the proud parents of three adult sons: Jonathan, Justin, and Preston. Justin is married to Natalie and they have three children, Ayla, Judah, and Matthias. Jerry also has a heart to train others for ministry. After his M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, he earned a Th.M. and Ph.D.in New Testament Theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School to equip him for this task. He regularly trains pastors in Eastern Europe and Latin America through World Reach's Mobile Bible Institute and is a professor at Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary and an adjunct professor at the Charlotte Campus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Jerry enjoys golf and swimming. He loves to read and write, and he also enjoys TV shows featuring real people (can't bring himself to say "reality shows") such as Shark Tank and America's Got Talent. |
Scott Torres | Family Pastor
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Scott's ministry role as Family Pastor includes assisting the senior pastor and overseeing ministry to parents, children, and students.
Scott Torres was raised in a military family. He has lived in several states and in Europe. He became a follower of Jesus Christ in June of 1995. He is a graduate of Valdosta State University and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. Scott is married to Andrea and together have four children (Boston, Bryce, Bailey, Brooks), also known as the “Killer B's”. Scott has served in ministry since 2000. Scott enjoys eating chocolate chip cookies, drinking coffee, and baseball. He also likes taking Andrea out dancing wherever there is good music and food. |
Jim Bennett | Pastor of Assimilation and Community
Email: Jim@harvestcharlotte.com
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Jim's ministry role is primarily to facilitate assimilation, coordinate and support teams and leaders for ministry. If you have a question about how to get involved, Jim is your guy!
Jim served in ministry settings for more than twenty years in Connecticut before moving to Charlotte in 2013. He taught, coached and served as a pastor throughout that time. Jim received a degree in 1994 from the King's College in New York and is working on a Masters in Christian Leadership at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. Jim enjoys running, hiking, sports, and more importantly life with his wife Jeanni. He has two adult daughters, Katelyn Skye and Hannah. |
Chad Meers | Worship Coordinator
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Chad and his wife Kacie are originally from Kentucky. After spending 2 years on the mission field in Guatemala, they moved to Charlotte in the summer of 2016. Chad has a heart for missions and music and is passionate about seeing all people worship God through song. He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and enjoys keeping up with the school's various sports teams.
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Heidi Reckard | Treasurer
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Heidi is the treasurer for Harvest. She and her husband Stan, along with their five children, have been valuable parts of the ministry since the very early days of the church. Heidi is active in several ministries at Harvest and enjoys helping women learn how to grow in the Word.
Heidi enjoys cooking, coffee, connecting with others, being a support to young families, date nights with her husband, and spending time with her whole family (which is a rare occurrence now that they are spread up and down the east coast). |
Niki Powers | Administrative Assistant
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Niki's primary role is to provide administrative support for the Senior Pastor, as well as create digital and promotional content. Niki moved to Charlotte in 2010 together with her husband, Steve, and their two children, Kayla (now an adult) and Evan. Although Steve's job was what prompted their move to Charlotte, the Powers family now calls Charlotte home.
Niki enjoys spending time with her family, bike riding, paddle boarding, getting to know people in her neighborhood, and serving at Harvest. |
Richard Alamia | Ministry Assistant, Facilities & Grounds
Email: Richard@harvestcharlotte.com
Facebook: @richard.alamia.1 Instagram: @richalamia Twitter: @kinglyrich01 |
Richard oversees grounds and facilities, manages the day-to-day office operations, and assists the Treasurer with bookkeeping. Richard serves diligently performing various administrative tasks throughout the week. Richard also co-leads the Wednesday night "mature adult" community group.
Richard and his wife Norma enjoy spending time with their family, especially their grandchildren. |
Martin Bramell | Facility Maintenance
Email: martinbrml64@gmail.com
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Martin and his wife Lisa, along with their two children Sarah and Elizabeth, have been members at Harvest for many years. Martin oversees the cleaning and custodial care of our building.
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