about the PASTOR
Pastor David Paul Harris started his journey at early age of 10 after confessing his belief of Jesus Christ as his Saviour then being baptized by the late Reverend Eugene Cochran of the Robinhood Missionary Baptist Church. He served faithfully as a band member, and member of the male chorus.
Pastor Harris journey continued under the late Dr. James A. Adams of the St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church and Hammond Grove Baptist Church where he was the leader of the media ministry, and youth advisor. He announced his calling under the late Dr. Adams in January of 2015. Then, he served as advisor to the new converts and new member class.
While at St. Stephen, Pastor Harris started his stewardship as the Sunday School teacher of the of the young men class, also served as the leader of the Media/I.T. Ministry where he worked with young men and women teaching how to use technology and audio/video in Kingdom building.
Pastor Harris then transitioned his membership to Hammond Grove Baptist Church, where he served under Pastor Odell Johnson, as the teacher and leader of the Baptism Class and Spiritual Leader of the Young Adults Ministry. He also served as the secretary of the Laymen’s Division of the National Baptist Convention, Friendship Chapter.
Pastor Harris is currently attending Tennessee School of Religion where is working on his bachelor’s degree in theology. He continues to serve God and his people by first carrying out the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20), to continue providing to God’s people both in season and out of season, teaching, reaching, encouraging, empowering, and enabling them to grow stronger in the word of God.
Officially hired on May 4, 2025, and installed on June 8, 2025, Pastor Harris now leads Testament of Hope Community Baptist Church. He continues to serve the young and old of the church by engaging with them in worship, Sunday School, Bible Class, and activities both in and outside the church.
One of Pastor Harris’ gifts is the gift of giving he doesn’t mind nor frowns on giving his time to the Church. One of his favorite saying is “It’s a blessing to be a blessing to others.”
The Pastor's Pen
Romans 12:1 (NIV) "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship."
Your purpose in life is to please and glorify God, making that apart of your daily life; that is something that you, and only you and God knows. Man can tell you all sort of things that he may think is your purpose, only God knows His plan for you. Live your life that it
is pleasing to God, following the scriptures and understanding His language. Because God works and speaks with each one of us differently. And we must grow closer to Him to understand Him. Now as far as what I see, I have seen a change in you. From the
time I first met you till now you have grown closer in your walk with God. Your smile and your presence have really started to shine more both in church and the community. I encourage you to continue the walk with God, knowing each step is not going to be a
pleasant one, but it is a step in the right direction, a step of better understanding, a step of learning, a step of understanding, a step of growth, a step of peace, a step of tranquility, a step of love, a step of purpose, and a step closer to God. Your purpose will be certified by God in what you do in life and what you do with what He gives you.