The conception of Harvest
A.M.E. Church took place in the spirit of Rev. Patricia S. Wallace, in 1992.
For the next five years after her ordination in the A.M.E. church, she carried
this vision. There were many times when she thought that the vision would be
aborted because of the many trials she suffered. Little did she realize that
her trials only came to make her strong. To give the strength to carry the
dream until God's time of delivery.
On March 12, 1997,
at the home of Rev. Wallace, the miracle birth took place and Harvest was born.
Around the bedside, with songs, prayer, and the reading of the holy word the
family members and the dedicated friend nurtured by the Holy Spirit watched the
miracle birth unfold. There were six original
members who had committed themselves to the ministry of Harvest. The
closing prayer of the first service was that the Lord of the Harvest would send
forth laborers into his harvest to add to the twelve who were present and
became the first members of the Harvest.
On March 30, 1997,
Harvest's twelve members moved its residence to 360 East Main Street, Pahokee,
where their first Sunday service was held. The Lord of the Harvest sent forth
31 new laborers into his harvest to add to the twelve totaling 43. 24 Adults
and 18 youth. Since the development of Harvest 11 boards and organizations has
been established, trustees, stewards, stewardesses, usher board, adult choir,
youth choir, missionary society, and lay society, Harvest succeeded in the will
of god.
The necessary
papers have been submitted to become incorporated.
With the church
walking by faith and not by sight, God has blessed the congregation with a holy
sanctuary, HARVEST AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Membership has increases
from 43 to over 300 members. God has truly blessed the Harvest.
Harvest was
accepted into the Eleventh Episcopal District, South Florida Conference, under
the leadership of Bishop Frank E. Cummings, and placed on the Fort Pierce
District, under the leadership of Presiding Elder C. Hunt, on October 11, 1997.
After being
accepted into the Annual Conference, the Harvest family began to make pledges
for the purchasing of a sanctuary. Twenty members and friends of Harvest made a
$500 pledge to take care of the final portion of the necessary down payment on
the property they had signed a contract to buy, but the seller had not yet
accepted it.
On February 26,
1998, less than one year, Harvest signed the final contract to purchase a
sanctuary for Worship, 825 Larimore Road, Pahokee, Florida. The agreement
contracts were signed more than six months prior. God, in his own time, blessed
the Harvest family and, one full year later at the first anniversary service,
the records reflect a membership of 74. To God be all the Glory, for we measure
not our progress by members but by the love of God who has given us richly all
the things to enjoy.
Ten months after
the purchase of the new sanctuary, the Harvest Family prepares for the
dedication of their new sanctuary. Membership has now doubled, more than 140
have united in the Christian family. On December 27,1998, Bishop Frank C.
Cummings and the 11th Episcopal District gathered for the purpose of dedicating
God's House.
On April 9,2000,
the Eleventh Episcopal District gathered once again at Harvest for the laying
of the cornerstone, with Bishop Frank C. Cummings presiding.
On September
18,2000, Harvest was blessed to liquidate the mortgage of the church and now,
in four years the five year plan was complete. On March 2,2002, Bishop John
Hurst Adams and the Eleventh Episcopal District has been summons once again as
the history continues to unfold at Harvest for the Burning of the Mortgage.
This birth will forever be the beginning History of Harvest African
Methodist Episcopal Church and will remain a part of the church records.----This
is our Story.
Pastor of
Harvest-------1997----- Rev. Patricia S. Wallace
Presiding
Bishop--------1997-2000 Bishop Frank C. Cummings
------------------------2000-2004
Bishop John Hurst Adams
2004- Bishop Mckinley Young
Presiding
Elder-----------1997-1998 Presiding Elder C.W. Hunt
1998-2000
Presiding Elder Raymond G. Heastie
2000-2004
Presiding Elder Cornelius E. Jenkins
2004- Presiding Elder Raymond G. Heastie
Licentiates-------------1999-----
Sis. Sandra Jackson & Bro. Trevor Wallace
Ordinations-------------2001-----
Rev. Sandra Jackson(First Daughter in Ministry)
Exhorters---------------2002-----Sis.
Deborah Godbolt
-----2003------Bro.
Charles Anderson
Bishop Frank C. Bishop John H.
Bishop McKinley
Cummings Adams Young
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REV. Patrica
S. Wallace
Sister Angel Cummings Dr. Dollie D. Adams Dr. Dorothy Young
P.E. Clarence W. P.E. Raymond G. P.E.
Cornelius E.
Bro. Frank Wallace Hunt Heastie Jenkins
Sister Lelia Hunt
Sister Doris Heastie
Sister Gwendolyn
Jenkins
