MEET OUR MINISTRY LEADERS
We have a wonderful team of dedicated staff and volunteers that lead each of our departments. Meet our pastors and department heads below!
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LEAD PASTORS:GARY & DEE SAPP
The Sapp’s have been married for 51 years.
They have two daughters, two sons in love,
and four awesome Grandchildren.
The Sapp’s love people and are excited to be
a part of Harvest Church.
"The Best is Yet to Come."
ASSOCIATE PASTOR: ERIK CRAIN
Pastor Erik has been blissfully married to Sis. Trina for 17 years. They have a beautiful furry-baby named Dotty.
He is a charter member of the church. Pastor Erik and Sis Trina's hearts are passionate for the lost and broken. Between the two they have about 15 years of children's ministry experience and he has had experience as an elder of the church for more than 8 years. He became credentialed in 2016 and served as Associate Pastor for 5 years.
STUDENT PASTORS:
DUSTIN & EMILY LAND
Dustin and Emily have been in ministry for over a decade
and are passionate about seeing youth encounter the presence of God and grow in their personal relationships with the Lord. Dustin plays drums on the worship team and Emily is a part of leading the youth worship. In their off time the Lands love skiing, playing volleyball, and spending time with friends and family.
CHILDREN'S PASTORS:
DEWAYNE & KACEY HIBBETS
DeWayne and Kacey have been married for 7 years and have two boys. Between the two of them they have approximately 16 years of ministry experience. Being a part of ministry is what brought them together.
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They believe that children are not merely the "church of tomorrow" but very much the church of today. The same Jesus that lives in adults lives in children too!
CHILDREN'S PASTORS:
DEWAYNE & KACEY HIBBETS
CHILDREN'S PASTORS:
DEWAYNE & KACEY HIBBETS
WORSHIP PASTOR:
KATIE ASHCRAFT
Katie has served as Worship Pastor since October 2020. She was raised in Shreveport, LA. Since a young age, she has grown in passion and love for worshipping Christ through music and singing! Her only desire is to draw others to Christ and help lead others in worship to the Throne Room of God. In her spare time, she loves to compose music, play piano, hang with friends, make videos, and watch a good movie!
NURSERY DIRECTOR:
SHIRLEY BRANDAO
"In my heart there is a love for children that cannot be explained." Shirley Brandao has been married for 36 years and has 3 beautiful daughters and 6 wonderful grand children. She has had more than 20 years of experience with children as a school bus driver. She won the Support Person of the Year in 2018 with in her school system.
She has been the Nursery Director for the past 15 years and is grateful to God everyday for giving her the gifts that he has entrusted her with!
OFFICE ADMIN:
PATRICIA SAPP
Trica was raised in a Pastor's home and helped her parents in churches for many years. She's worked as Secretary, Sunday School Teacher, and Missionette Leader. She also worked 20 years at GRMC. She loves Jesus, people (especially kids), and her church.
FINANCE OFFICE:
JIM RAGSDALE
Pastor Jim has been married to Sis Ruth for 58 years. They have 4 children, 5 grands, and 3 great-grands. He worked in communications over 30 years and pastored churches in Tennessee & Louisiana.
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