Background
Harris, John Arland was born on August 12, 1946 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arland Lawrence and Marion Eleanor (Calverly) Harris.
Harris, John Arland was born on August 12, 1946 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arland Lawrence and Marion Eleanor (Calverly) Harris.
Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1968; Master of Divinity, Yale University, 1972.
Associate pastor, Spring Glen Church, Hamden, Connecticut, 1969-1972; pastor, Granada United Methodist Parish, Fairmont, Minnesota, 1972-1974; pastor, Chisholm (Minnesota)-Buhl United Methodist Parish, 1974-1981; associate pastor, Brooklyn United Methodist Church, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, 1981-1982; pastor, Princeton (Minnesota)-Spencer Brook United Methodist Parish, since 1982.
Active various ecumenical and civic activities. President local school and hospital advisory committees, local ministerial associate.
Married Trina Joyce Mattas, August 3, 1969. Children: Jacqueline Renee, Joel David.