Jeff Harper
Pastor Jeff began full-time ministry in 1991 as the youth pastor at Trinity United Methodist Church in Pickerington, Ohio. Since that time he has pastored three churches before coming to EUM as our Lead Pastor in 2011. Jeff holds a BA in Psychology from Asbury University, a Master of Divinity degree from Ashland Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Asbury Seminary. He served five years in the Ohio Army National Guard as a battalion chaplain.
When Jeff is not preaching or leading in the church, he enjoys photography, golf, marksmanship, reading, and spending time with his family. Jeff’s favorite place in the world is to be on a lake in northern Minnesota.
Pastor Jeff is married to Colleen and they have three grown sons – Caleb, Samuel, and Daniel.