Staff

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  Rev. James Heffington Jr.

  Senior Pastor

  Rev. James Heffington Jr.

  Senior Pastor

  Pastor James grew up in Grand Prairie, Texas where he came to know Christ as Savior at the age of 9. He sensed God’s call to the ministry as a teenager and began pastoring while a student at Baylor. James earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Baylor University as well as a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been a full-time pastor in Texas since 2000 and our pastor at Harwood since May of 2012.

  James is married to Kim and they have 2 children. God has blessed both Kim and James with many diverse opportunities to serve Him. James has served as a youth evangelist, worship leader and pastor. Kim has taught at a Christian school and has served as a leader in several para-church ministries including: Next Step Ministry, Bible Study Fellowship and Young Life. Kim currently works at Covenant Christian Academy and loves getting to be at the same school as her kids! James and Kim love Christ and passionately desire for Him to receive the praise, honor, love and worship due Him from every person He created.

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  Steven C. Howk

  Worship Pastor

  Steven C. Howk

  Worship Pastor

  Steven was born and raised in Northwest Arkansas.  At the age of twelve, while attending a church youth camp, Steven heard a clear presentation of the Gospel and accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior.  In 1998, he left Arkansas and joined the United States Marine Corps.  For twenty years he served in the Marines until he retired in 2018.  During this time, Steven earned his Bachelor of Science in Religious Ministries from Liberty University.  God began to call Steven to the ministry while he was in the Marine Corps and serving in the local congregations.  In May of 2018, Steven was ordained into the ministry at Koza Baptist Church in Okinawa, Japan.

  Steven is married to Colleen and they have five children.  They adopted the youngest two children from Japan while living there.   Steven, Colleen, and their family now live in Hurst, Texas, while Steven pursues a Master of Arts in Church Music at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Steven has been the Worship Pastor at Harwood since August of 2018.

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  Joseph Bradley

  Youth Pastor

  Joseph Bradley

  Youth Pastor

  Joseph grew up in a military family, so although he was born in Arkansas, he spent most of his life in Virginia and most recently, Georgia. He accepted Christ at the age of twelve, and felt called to the ministry at the age of 16. He graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Middle Georgia State University, and he is currently enrolled in the Masters of Divinity program at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
  Joseph spent his teenage and college years at Second Baptist Church, Warner Robins, GA, where he was able to serve in several capacities. He helped with their student ministry as a counselor, intern, and game coordinator for several years. He also used his love of sports to both coach and referee in their Victory Sports Program. He has also been involved with Elevate Camps in Redding, CA for several summers.

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  Jenny R. Skellie

  Children’s Minister

  Jenny R. Skellie

  Children’s Minister

  Jenny Skellie serves as the Children’s Minister. After working in the medical field for many years, God led Jenny to teach elementary age school children in underprivileged school districts. After preparing her for His works, God opened a door to ministry and clearly called Jenny to serve Him at Harwood Terrace Baptist Church in August 2018. In this role, Jenny provides vision, direction, and oversight for the various children’s ministries from birth through fifth grade. Because each child is a gift from God, Jenny is passionate about investing in the lives of the precious children that God brings to HTBC. Her vision for HTBC Kids is to partner with parents, families, and caregivers to raise kids who will come to truly know, love, and serve Jesus and commit their lives to bring Him glory. Jenny lives with her husband, Steve, daughter Kyla, and son Hayden. As a family, they enjoy road trips, visiting with friends and family, and reveling in all the activities the Dallas-Fort Worth area has to offer. Jenny holds a BS in Elementary Education from Texas A&M University.

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  Sherita Jordan

  Ministry Assistant

  Sherita Jordan

  Ministry Assistant

  Sherita grew up in a small town in west Texas, where she came to know the Lord in her bedroom at the age of 14, before eventually landing in the DFW area. Sherita and her husband, Mike, have been members at Harwood Terrace for about 23 years. Sherita has served as Bible Study teacher, mentor, facilitator, Mother’s Day Out Director, & Financial Assistant before landing in her current job of Ministry Assistant at HTBC. God has blessed Mike & Sherita with 30 years of marriage and two daughters, two sons-in law, and one grandchild. They enjoy family, friends, & traveling.