Background
Harris, Ryland Michael was born on March 14, 1952 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ryland Pett and Emogene (Gravett) Harris.
Harris, Ryland Michael was born on March 14, 1952 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ryland Pett and Emogene (Gravett) Harris.
Bachelor, Campbell College, 1974. Master of Arts in Religious Education, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1977.
Ordained to ministry, Baptist Church, 1976. Association pastor Tabernacle Baptist Church, Raleigh, 1985-1988. Pastor Greystone Baptist Church Asheboro, North Carolina, 1988.
Minister of education and youth FirstBapt. Church, Aberdeen, North Carolina, 1976-1979. Minister of education Emmanuel Baptist Church, Raleigh, 1980-1985.
Sun. school church consultant Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, since 1985, Baptist State Convention, Raleigh, since 1976, commission on cooperative ministries with general baptist, 1986. Member mission, ministry commission Raleigh Baptist Association, 1987, chairman family, social issues committee. Senior adult consultant, 1985-1988.
Member of Masons Lodge, Optimist Lodge (newsletter editor since 1985, chaplain 1984).
Married Wanda Bagbey, August 15, 1971. Children: Bryan Allen, Heather Lynn.