Pastor Harlan is happily married to is wife Lorinda, for thirty one years in which they have been blessed with four children Kier, Harlan Jr., Lonita, Lawrence, and five grandchildren Ashlyn, Noah, Jasmine, Sean, and Cydney.  He is a 72 graduate of Central High in Evansville, Indiana where he played Football, ran Track, and played in the School Orchestra.  He attended University of Southern Indiana-Evansville, as an Elementary Education Major. After entering the ministry in 1997 Pastor Harlan left his business City Sports Inc. and CSX Railroad and went into full time ministry in 1999.

 An Associate Minister at Little Valley MBC 1997-2003, Deacon (96-97)Trustee (94-97), Youth Dir. and Sunday school Teacher (91-97); Assoc. Minister at Memorial Baptist Church as their outreach minister and then move to Youth Pastor 1999-2003. Developed youth radio talk show Seekers of Our Savior (S.O.S.) and Keeping It Real, along with establishing drug prevention programs and youth conferences.

Called to Pastor Little Valley MBC 2003-2009.  Developed Saturday Morning Christian Ed Classes and established Church Radio Broadcast along with youth radio show In The Zone.  Also started annual food and clothing give-away, Rev. Harlan is currently serving as the Senior Pastor of G.A.P. Ministry in Evansville, IN.     

Rev. Lorinda is the loving wife of Pastor Harlan for thirty one years and the mother of four children they have been blessed to have Harlan Jr., Lonita, Lawrence, Kier, and five grandchildren Jasmine, Sean, Ashlyn, Noah, and Cydney.  She is a 74 graduate of Thornton High in Harvey, Illinois.  Rev. Lorinda holds a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Elementary Supervision and Administration.  She worked in the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation for 15 years and for Joshua Academy Charter School 2 years as the Director of Education, she is currently employed in the Caver Community Organization as the Education Director.

An Associate Minister 2003-2006 at Little Valley MBC she was an assistant to the Pastor and at Memorial Baptist Church beginning in 2001 until 2003, she served as the Christian Education Director over 39 ministries where she provided training and teaching as designated by the Spiritual needs of the Church.

Rev. Lorinda is the Author of the book “One Minute to Live By”, a daily inspirational message to sooth the soul and also the host of its radio broadcast of the same name.  She along with her husband host a Sunday evening Gospel Music Program, Rev. Lorinda is an Ordained Minister and a powerful speaker with creative insight to spread the Lord’s message, she as been the keynote speaker at women’s conferences and other functions throughout the county.