Rev. Harold Hendren

Pastor Harold became the third Senior Pastor of New Covenant in July 2011. Harold comes from a rich pastoral United Methodist tradition, as he is a third-generation United Methodist pastor. He is a graduate of Florida Southern College and Emory University. He has been a member of the Florida Annual Conference since 1988. His roots of being the Associate Pastor of First United Methodist Church in downtown Miami and doing extensive work with the homeless gave him a deeper understanding of poverty.

Over the past decade, Harold has developed a passion to grow the church. Through New Covenant’s digital ministry, he sees a greater opportunity to connect with more people within our community and around the world. He has deep desire to share Christ’s love through worship and missions. He takes to heart New Covenant’s vision of “Being the hands, feet, and voice” of Christ.

Harold is responsible for “visioneering” (engineering a vision) at New Covenant. He also is very intentional in developing strong leadership within the church staff and congregation. He is very intentional in developing spiritual formation through dynamic practical preaching that speaks the truth of Christ into our everyday lives.

Harold and his wife Donna have five adult children and one granddaughter. Donna is a first-grade teacher and a “Local Pastor” within the Florida Conference. He loves the outdoors. He is an avid marathon runner, bass fisherman, and Utah hiker.