Meet the team.
Called by God and fueled by a passion to serve, our staff endeavors to
provide our members and attendees the spiritual nourishment necessary
for growth into mature, established followers of God.
provide our members and attendees the spiritual nourishment necessary
for growth into mature, established followers of God.
Duane & Joyce Harney
Founders of Community Harvest Church
Pastor Duane & Joyce answered the call of God to pastor a small group of 20-25 people and founded Community Harvest Church shortly after in 1992. Pastor Duane serves as the Senior Pastor and Joyce serves as our Worship Arts Minister. Together, they have an evident call of God to oversee the ministry of Community Harvest Church, a sincere burden to win the lost and a passion for the child of God to grow in grace and in the knowledge of God's Word. To learn more, check out Our Story.
Allen & Phyllis Harney
Sr. Associate Pastor
Pastor Allen & Phyllis Harney are Pastor Duane's parents. In addition to his many roles and tasks at CHC, Pastor Allen primarily serves as our Business Administrator.
Larry & Melinda McClure
Associate Pastor
Pastor Larry serves as a teaching pastor, as our assimilation pastor, and is a member of our worship team. Melinda also serves as a member of our worship team.
Brandon & Brittany Miller
Youth & Children's Pastors
Pastor Brandon & Brittany oversee our youth through 29 yrs of age, including our tHis Way Nursery (0-3 yrs.), tHis Way Kids (Preschool-5th grade), 180 Student Ministries (Jr/Sr High) and The Bridge (unmarried young adults, ages18-29).
Allen & Julie Miller
Associate Pastor
Pastor Allen serves in various capacities, including our Media Ministry, Pastoral Care Ministry and occasionally teaches and preaches. He was saved under Pastor Duane's ministry on January 9, 1994. Julie serves as "the voice" of CHC, recording our announcements and other special communications.
Gary & Shannon Helton
Pastoral Assistant
Shannon serves as Pastor Duane's personal assistant, pastoral staff assistant, financial secretary, as a member of our media ministry, and oversees our Info Center and Connections Cafe. Her husband, Gary, serves as a member of our worship team and media ministry.
Jim & Doris Swartzel
Associate Pastor
Pastor Jim & Doris Swartzel oversee our senior adults ministry, The Harvesters. Pastor Swartzel is also as a member of our Pastoral Care Ministry. Pastor Swartzel is well known for his saying, "Jesus and Jimmy loves you!"
Mike & Charlotte Holland
Associate Minister
Bro. Mike Holland went to be the Lord on December 5, 2020. He faithfully served as our Guest Connections Minister, in our Pastoral Care Ministry, as a minister in our Harvesters class and as a Trustee. To say that he will be dearly missed is an understatement.
Danny & Karen Mayhon
Associate Minister
Bro. Danny Mayhon serves as our Prayer Minister and as a member of our Pastoral Care Ministry. Karen serves in our Nursery and Connections Cafe.
Linda Woolery
Secretary
"Lovely" Linda Woolery has served in various capacities at CHC since 1992, including as our financial secretary and big day events coordinator.
Savalas Kidd
Safety Administrator
Savalas Kidd is a 25-year Law Enforcement veteran who has served in various capacities throughout the state of Ohio. We are blessed to have Savalas overseeing all aspects of security and safety at Community Harvest Church.