Our Founder

LEADERSHIP

Pastor Patrick A. Harvin is a native of Sumter, South Carolina. While attending the University of South Carolina in Columbia, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics and Management, he confessed Jesus Christ as his Savior and became a member of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter. There he was baptized and grew spiritually under the leadership of Pastor Marion Newton. After completing his studies, he joined Haskell Heights First Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina, where he continued to grow in faith under the leadership of Pastor Dr. Joseph H. Hollis.

Pastor Harvin accepted the call of God on his life in 1998. After being licensed to preach in 1999, he completed a Certificate in Pastoral Care at C.E. Graham Bible School in Columbia, South Carolina. He was ordained in October 2001 and was called to serve as pastor of Jerusalem Baptist Church in Hopkins, South Carolina in May 2002.

In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, Pastor Harvin has served the broader church community through leadership in the Wateree Baptist Association Upper Division (WBAUD), where he served as Vice-Moderator (2004–2008), Moderator (2008–2013), and Chairman of the Executive Committee (2013–2015). A gifted psalmist, he also serves as director of the WBAUD Community Choir.

Pastor Harvin is the founder of It’s Time Ministries, a teaching ministry dedicated to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ and strengthening believers in their walk with the Lord. He is also the owner of P.A. Harvin Consulting, which assists ministries and organizations with website development and the integration of technology to expand their reach and improve operational effectiveness.

Above all, Pastor Harvin is grateful for the blessing and stewardship of his family. His relationship with his wife, Dedra, and their three children—Brandon, Christal, and Michael—remains central to his personal life and his effectiveness in ministry.

Pastor Harvin believes that God has a purpose for every life. He lives by his favorite scripture, Romans 12:11:  “Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.”