Dr. Dumas Alexander Harshaw, Jr.
“Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, Saith the Lord of Hosts.” Zechariah 4:6
Dr. Dumas A. Harshaw, Jr. has been committed to the Christian ministry of teaching and preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ for more than 40 years. He has established a work ethic that speaks to the importance of his ultimate career objective and personal goal, which is to become a servant of God in the ministry of souls, with special focus upon prayer and the development of God’s people toward spiritual formation. He has been a student of the Bible and systematic theology for more than four decades and is pursuing further study concerning the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Dr. Harshaw began his tenure as the 10th Pastor of First Baptist Church, Raleigh on September 1, 1996. He has led the congregation in fulfilling the vision of being a “Point of Contact” for the Kingdom of God which stresses, Discipleship, Evangelism, Edifying Worship, Prayer and Mission for the city of Raleigh, the state of North Carolina, the nation and the world.
Dr. Harshaw has been blessed with a beautiful family. At his side in ministry is the First Lady of First Baptist Church, Mrs. Sharon Denise Stringer Harshaw, originally of New Orleans, LA, who has walked with him since 1980. Their lives have been enriched by three children and two grandchildren.
First Baptist Church 101 S. Wilmington Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Phone: (919) 832-1649 Fax: (919) 832-1670
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