Background
Harkness, Bernie Carroll was born on July 26, 1945 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Bernie Couston and Melba Rose (Oney) Harkness.
Harkness, Bernie Carroll was born on July 26, 1945 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Bernie Couston and Melba Rose (Oney) Harkness.
Associate of Arts, Abilene Christian University, 1967. Bachelor, Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas, 1970. Master of Arts, Alabama Christian Graduate School Relations, Montgomery, 1983.
Master of Divinity, Alabama Christian Graduate School Relations, Montgomery, 1989.
Minister, Church of Christ, Ruleville, Mississippi, 1970-1971; minister, Church of Christ, Elkhart, Indiana, 1971-1973; personal work director, Concord St. Church of Christ, Orlando, Florida, 1973-1975; minister, S. Denver Church of Christ and University, 1975-1979; minister, Corning (Arkansas) Church of Christ, 1979-1983; Bible professor, Crowley's Ridge College, Paragould, Arkansas, 1979-1983; minister, Zachary (Louisiana) Church of Christ, 1983-1987; director extension campus, Alabama Christian College, 1983-1987; minister, Center Church of Christ, Yuma, Arizona, since 1987; chaplain, Yuma Reg. Medical Center, since 1988.
Volunteer probation officer Juvenile Court System, Elkhart, 1973-1974. Member Arizona Chaplains Association, Association for Clinical Pastoral Education.
Married Nancy Ann Gibbs, June 2, 1966. Children: Rose Ann, Becky, Carol Jean.