“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”
 

     Rev. Alfred L. Harris, Sr., was born July 15, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan. He is the youngest of five children born to the late William H. and Lucy V. Harris. Rev. Harris received his early education in the Detroit Public School system, after which he spent his early years working as a Machine Operator and Lineman.

     Rev. Harris was called to the ministry at a young age, and preached his first sermon in August 1972; at the Holy Ghost Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit, under the pastorate of the late Rev. Henry Lewis. In 1976, he was ordained at the Twelfth St. Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit, where the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Earl Harris was the Pastor. From 1977 to 1983, he served as Associate Minister of Detroit’s Williams Chapel Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. Welton Williams.

     In 1983, Rev. Harris, moved to Nashville, Tennessee in pursuit of his education. Successfully, in 1986, he graduated “Summa Cum Laude”, from the American Baptist College. In 1993, he earned his Master of Divinity Degree from Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is currently enrolled in the Minnesota Consortium of Theological School’s, Doctor of Ministry program.

     Rev. Harris’ first pastorate was at the Parker’s Chapel Baptist Church, Portland, Tennessee. In March 1987, he accepted the call to become the Pastor of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Minneapolis. From December 1995 through 1996, he served as the interim Pastor of the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church also in Minneapolis. In 1999, Rev. Harris became the Pastor of the Redeemer Missionary Baptist Church in Minneapolis. In May 2001, Pastor Harris and the Redeemer Church family celebrated the completion of their 2.3 million dollar building restoration. He served at Redeemer until accepting the call to Pastor the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church here in Flint, Michigan, in June 2002.

     Rev. Harris is a very grateful and loving family man. His lovely wife Denise, is a dynamic soloist, a Registered Nurse, and has a degree in Psychology. His son Alfred Jr. (A.J.), is a gifted musician, skilled in playing the Organ, Piano, Drums and Singing. He now attends the American Baptist College, in Nashville, Tennessee. His daughter Camille (Daddy’s Baby), is a very talented Directress and Singer, and attends Mott Community College; Shannon, resides in Detroit and holds a Masters Degree in Special Education, and Aprille who currently serves in the US Navy and is stationed in Great Lakes, Ill.

     Since Rev. Harris’ arrival at Macedonia, the membership has reaped the benefits of his knowledge and skills in leadership. Macedonia’s membership is steadily increasing; he has involved himself directly in the strengthening the Church with knowledge and understanding of God’s word through his teaching in Bible study. Pastor Harris has reinstituted the Evangelistic Team and has enriched the Church through various areas of the Church. He is a very nurturing and caring man to his flock. Rev. Harris is also involved in the Community sector of our community, serving on several Boards and Advisory Committees. Rev. Alfred L. Harris, Sr., is a humble “Man of God”, striving to contribute to the up-building of “Man-Kind”, the “Church”, and the “Kingdom of God”.