Craig Harris was born into a family of three older brothers on February 12, 1962.  He was raised by godly parents on a farm just outside of the village of Boiling Springs, PA.  Craig's parents still live on the family homestead.

Craig attended Cumberland Valley High School where his father worked as a guidance counselor for nearly forty years.  It was during his high school years that he was drawn into saving union with Jesus Christ, largely through the influence of one of his brothers who had recently become a Christian.

After high school, Craig completed his bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the Pennsylvania State University in State College.  Sensing a call from the Lord to enter the Gospel ministry, he pursued a Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.

Craig married his high school sweetheart, Susanne, in June of 1986.  They had known each from childhood because their families attended the same church.  Susanne, like Craig, was savingly joined to Christ during her high school years through the influence of her church youth group.  Her father passed away in 1997, but her mother still lives near Dillsburg, PA.

In October of 1991, Craig was called as an assistant pastor by Grace Baptist Church in Carlisle, PA and was ordained to the gospel ministry. He later was made an associate pastor.  Craig subsequently completed a two-year certificate program in biblical counseling from the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation in Laverock, PA.  In addition to his other pastoral duties, Craig also taught a daily Bible class for 8 years in the Christian School of Grace Baptist Church in Carlisle.

In September of 2006, Grace Baptist Church in Chambersburg called Craig to be their pastor.  The Lord has richly blessed Craig and Susanne with two daughters, Lindsay born in 1994 and Lydia, born in 1998.  Both are presently enrolled at Shalom Christian Academy in Chambersburg.



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