Saints of God Church

Rev. Alfred L. Harris, Alfred L. Harris, Sr., was born July 15, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan. He is the youngest of five children born to the late William H. and Lucy V. Harris. Rev. Harris received his early education in the Detroit Public School system, after which he spent his early years working as a Machine Operator and Lineman.

Rev. Harris was called to the ministry at a young age, and preached his first sermon in August 1972; at the Holy Ghost Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit, under the pastorate of the late Rev. Henry Lewis. In 1976, he was ordained at the Twelfth St. Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit, where the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Earl Harris was the Pastor. From 1977 to 1983, he served as Associate Minister of Detroit’s Williams Chapel Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. Welton Williams.

In 1983, Rev. Harris, moved to Nashville, Tennessee in pursuit of his education. Successfully, in 1986, he graduated “Summa Cum Laude”, from the American Baptist College. In 1993, he earned his Master of Divinity Degree from Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is currently enrolled in the Minnesota Consortium of Theological School’s, Doctor of Ministry program.

Rev. Harris’ first pastorate was at the Parker’s Chapel Baptist Church, Portland, Tennessee. In March 1987, he accepted the call to become the Pastor of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Minneapolis. From December 1995 through 1996, he served as the interim Pastor of the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church also in Minneapolis. In 1999, Rev. Harris became the Pastor of the Redeemer Missionary Baptist Church in Minneapolis. In May 2001, Pastor Harris and the Redeemer Church family celebrated the completion of their million dollar building restoration. He served at Redeemer until accepting the call to Pastor the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church here in Flint, Michigan, in June 2002.

Rev. Harris is a very grateful and loving family man. His lovely wife Denise, is a dynamic soloist, a Registered Nurse, and has a degree in Psychology. His son Alfred Jr. ( ), is a gifted musician, skilled in playing the Organ, Piano, Drums and Singing. He now attends the American Baptist College, in Nashville, Tennessee. His daughter Camille (Daddy’s Baby), is a very talented Directress and Singer, and attends Mott Community College; Shannon, resides in Detroit and holds a Masters Degree in Special Education, and Aprille who currently serves in the US Navy and is stationed in Great Lakes, Ill.

Since Rev. Harris’ arrival at Macedonia, the membership has reaped the benefits of his knowledge and skills in leadership. Macedonia’s membership is steadily increasing; he has involved himself directly in the strengthening the Church with knowledge and understanding of God’s word through his teaching in Bible study. Pastor Harris has reinstituted the Evangelistic Team and has enriched the Church through various areas of the Church. He is a very nurturing and caring man to his flock. Rev. Harris is also involved in the Community sector of our community, serving on several Boards and Advisory Committees. Rev. Alfred L. Harris, Sr., is a humble “Man of God”, striving to contribute to the up-building of “Man-Kind”, the “Church”, and the “Kingdom of God”.

Min. AJ Harris-Youth Pastor


Rev. Alfred L Harris Jr. was born, November 27, 1987 to Pastor and Mrs. Alfred L Harris Sr. in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Accepting Christ at an early age in July of 1995, Rev Harris has been taught to serve God with an earnest and pure Heart. In 2002, Rev. Harris relocated to Flint, Michigan with his family where his father answered the call to serve in Flint Mi.
Throughout his life, Rev. Harris has served in various capacities of church leadership; serving as a musician, worship leader, choir director, and Sunday school teacher. All of these leadership opportunities were training ground for God’s calling on his life; Rev. Harris accepted his call to the ministry in June of 2007, at the Age of 19. Rev. Harris continues to serve in various capacities and has been blessed with opportunities to share in his Gifts of singing and preaching. Rev. Harris has graduated from Luke M. Powers Catholic High School (Flint, MI) in 2005. After studying and the University of Michigan for a few years the Lord led Rev. Harris to Nashville Tn where he Graduated with honors from the American Baptist College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Bible Theology with a concentration in Pastoral Studies Furthering his education, He is enrolled in the Masters of Divinity Program at the Luther Rice Theological Seminary. Along with being a full time Graduate Student, He presently serves under the mentorship of his father as the Youth and Young Adult Pastor of the Saints of God Church.

"Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
John 4:23-24 NIV