First Baptist Church of Gaston
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Exalting the Savior...Evangelizing the Sinner
        
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Dr. Larry Harrison
Senior Pastor
First Baptist Church of Gaston
121 Oakey Springs Drive
PO Box 309
Gaston, SC  29053
803-794-0377 (Office)
803-422-3080 (Pastor's Cell)
                (Email)
 
Birth: Dec. 20, 1950, in Sanford, NC.  My parents were faithful in making sure I was in church from an early age. At the age of twelve, I accepted Christ as my Savior. At the age of 16, I knew that God had called me to preach. But, I did not surrender to the Lord to preach until the age of 20.
 
Spouse: Debra Wilson Harrison – My wife has a BS Degree in Psychology from Liberty University. She is the practice manager of a doctor’s office. She is an accomplished pianist, soloist, sings in the choir, and teaches a Ladies Sunday School class.
 
Children: Karin 32 (married with three kids) lives in Monroe, NC; Kelly 30 lives in Fort Mill, SC; and Natalie 15 years of age lives at home with us.
 
Education:
Greenwood High School, Sanford, NC...........................Graduated 1969
Raleigh School of Data Processing, Raleigh, NC................Graduated 1971
Piedmont Bible College, Winston Salem, NC (1972-1978).....Bachelor of Theology
Clarksville Theological Seminary, Clayton, NC (2002).........Master of Theology
Clarksville Theological Seminary, Clayton, NC (2003).........Doctorate of Theology
International Board of Christian Counselors (2007)............Board Certified Christian Counselor
Training:
Faith Evangelism Strategy Certification (May 2003)
Indian Trail First Baptist Church, Indian Trail, NC...........Certificate 
Trauma Response & Grief Counseling (2002)                                    
American Association of Christian Counselors................Certificate 
Dealing with God’s Children God's Way
American Association of Christian Counseling................Certificate 
Crisis Response Chaplain
American Association of Christian Counseling................Certification 
Group CISM, Individual CISM, School CISM....................Certification
Emotional & Spiritual Care CISM ..............................Certification
Spiritual Care in Crisis Intervention...........................Certification
Suicide Prevention, and Intervention.........................Certification
Pastoral Crisis Intervention.....................................Certification
Pastoral Crisis Intervention II...................................Certification
Strategic Response to Disasters................................Certification
Memberships:
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
American Association of Christian Counselors
International Board of Christian Counselors
Salvation Army Disaster Relief Team of Rock Hill, SC
Billy Graham Disaster Relief Team 
American Association of Christian Counselors Disaster Relief Team
 
 
  
 

                                
 

 
 
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