The Associated Press has called him, "a youngster with an aged intellect."  That concise statement which speaks to wisdom, energy, and discernment, preceding and following him, summarizes the life and purpose of General Overseer Christopher J. Harris, I. A native of Palatka, Florida, God has ordered his steps at each stage of his life to become a tangible expression of what God plans to do with his generation.  Overseer currently lives in Greensboro, NC with his wife, Carmen J. Harris , and their children, Christina, Christopher, II, and Christian Jonathan.  Overseer Harris is currently serving as Pastor of Youth & College Ministries and was recently appointed successor to the Senior Pastor at Cedar Grove Tabernacle of Praise of Greensboro, where Dr. James A. Johnson is the current Senior Pastor.  Only God's plan and favor could orchestrate this historical succession for an 80 plus-year old ministry, that stands upon years of growth and progress, to embrace a new son that has an anointing to build bridges between generations that have aged and generations still becoming.

With continued grace over his life, Overseer Harris is also currently serving as International General Overseer of the Children & Youth Division for Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International, under the leadership of Presiding Bishop Paul S. Morton, ministering to the youth, youth leaders, and youth ministries all over the world.  Previously, Overseer Harris served in multiple capacities for both his district and state for the Full Gospel of North Carolina.  To God's credit, at the 2005 International Conference of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, Overseer Harris was presented with the 2005 Outstanding International Youth Pastor of the Year.

With a passion for educating others, Overseer Harris has previously served in multiple roles ranging from a Substitute Teacher to Adjunct Instructor to an Educational Administrator, being one who has also developed and taught courses in leadership, leadership theory, and ethics.  His educational responsibilities have afforded him the opportunity to serve at a high school and also as a Student Affairs Officer and Administrator in higher education on multiple college campuses, including Greensboro College, University of South Carolina-Columbia, Columbia College, and The Florida State University.  Fulfilling his life purpose to INSPIRE, Overseer Harris is the Founder and Senior Partner for Inspired Ideas Group, which is a partnership of trainers and consultants that seek to engage people in living inspired lives through training, consulting, and hands-on development.  Overseer Harris is also the organizer and thought-leader of The Hub of Inspiration, an online one-stop web-based service provider for ministry, education, and not-for-profit leaders, which also offers Inspiring products and merchandise.  Overseer Harris has had the opportunity to walk in God's assignment for his life, that is, to speak to thousands of young and seasoned people about discovering their life purpose, living by a new standard, and redefining what's normal.