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BIO
Rev. Dr. Kevin G. Harney (B.A., Azusa Pacific University; M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary; D.Min., Western Theological Seminary) is the Teaching Pastor and Evangelism Champion at Central Wesleyan Church in Holland, Michigan, and at Faith Reformed Church in Dyer, Indiana. Kevin also serves on the teaching team of the University Chapel ministry at Grand Valley State University. From 1993 to 2006 Kevin served as the Lead Pastor at Corinth Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, during a season when the church grew from 300 worshipers to over 1,500.
During his ministry he has served on the staff of churches ranging from 200 to 10,000 members. Kevin does extensive speaking and training in the areas of leadership, mobilizing churches for effective outreach, and balancing the challenges of ministry and marriage. He is the author of, Seismic Shifts, the little changes that make a BIG difference in your life. He also wrote the upcoming book, Leadership from the Inside Out, Examining the Inner Life of a Healthy Church Leader. He and his wife Sherry have written, or co-written more than 40 small group study guides for Zondervan Publishing (Most in partnership with Bill Hybels and John Ortberg). He and Sherry have also written the outreach oriented book, "Finding a Church You Can Love and Loving the Church You’ve Found.” He is also a co-author of the Old Testament Challenge curriculum and has published over 200 articles for both adults and youth over the past 25 years.
Kevin has been married to his wife Sherry for 23 years and they have three adult sons: Zach, Josh and Nate. In the summer Kevin enjoys golfing and in the winter he loves to snow board.
