Founder and Senior Pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship and Harvest Ministries
Greg Laurie is the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, a church founded during the historic 1970s Jesus Movement in Southern California.
What began as a small Bible study of 30 people and a 19-year-old pastor has grown, by God’s grace, into one of America’s largest churches.
With three church campuses in California, and one in Hawaii, Harvest Christian Fellowship has a thriving congregation of 8,000+ members. It is recognized today as one of the most trusted and theologically sound ministries in the United States.
In the early 1970s, Greg Laurie also launched Harvest Ministries.
Harvest Ministries fulfills the Great Commission in its entirety: proclaiming the gospel and discipling believers. It carries both a traditional and modernized approach to sharing the unchanging gospel and equipping Christians with the word of God.
Harvest Ministries serves individuals at every step of faith through a range of reliable resources, including:
- Harvest+ app
- Harvest Discipleship
- Harvest at Home
- Podcasts and radio
- Television and films
- Social media
- Websites
Among Greg’s most impactful resources are A New Beginning and Harvest + Greg Laurie. A New Beginning is a nationally syndicated radio program broadcast on over 1,200 stations worldwide, delivering biblical teaching and clear gospel invitations. Harvest + Greg Laurie is a weekly television program featured on major networks like Fox Business, Newsmax, and the Trinity Broadcasting Network. Greg is also a frequent guest on national news outlets, offering a biblical perspective on the latest topics.
Utilizing media and technology, Harvest Ministries reaches over one billion people annually with the gospel and has helped lead more than one million people to profess faith in Jesus Christ throughout its history—emphasizing follow-up, discipleship, and spiritual growth.
Founder of Harvest Crusades
In 1990, Greg founded the Harvest Crusades, large-scale evangelistic events designed to present the true message of Jesus Christ to broad audiences in stadiums and arenas. These events take place across the United States and beyond.
To date, 125 Harvest Crusades have been held in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, with more than 6.5 million people in total attendance and millions more in online views. Notably, the Harvest Crusade 2016 held at AT&T Stadium in Dallas remains one of the largest gospel presentations in U.S. history.
Each crusade includes a gospel presentation from Greg Laurie, an opportunity to make a profession of faith, direction to resources, and a pathway for follow-up.
Leader of the Harvest Relief Fund
Greg Laurie also leads the Harvest Relief Fund, a humanitarian initiative providing both tangible assistance and spiritual care to communities facing crises—always in the name of Jesus.
In recent years, the fund has supported thousands affected by devastating wildfires in Lahaina (Maui) and Los Angeles. It has also helped provide bullet proof ambulances in Israel amid attacks. Overall, the Harvest Relief Fund works to bring light to dark places.
Recognized National Leadership
Beyond his pastoral and media work, Greg Laurie has held the following national leadership roles:
- Honorary Chairman of the National Day of Prayer
- Board of Directors Member for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
He also holds honorary doctorates from Biola University and Azusa Pacific University.
Published Works
Greg Laurie is a prolific author of more than 70 books, including House of David, Billy Graham: The Man I Knew, Steve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon, Revelation: A Book of Promises, and Jesus Revolution.
He is also the general editor of the ECPA award-winning New Believer’s Bible, one of the bestselling Bibles in U.S. history. With more than 10 million copies in print, it’s a trusted resource for next steps and foundational discipleship.
Faith-Based Film Work
Greg’s filmography includes Lost Boy: The Next Chapter, Hope for Hurting Hearts, Steve McQueen: American Icon, Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon, A Rush of Hope, and Fame.
In 2023, Greg and Cathe Laurie’s life and conversion story during the Jesus Movement of the 1960s and ‘70s were depicted in the Lionsgate film Jesus Revolution, starring Kelsey Grammer and Jonathan Roumie.
Greg Laurie has been married to Cathe Laurie for over 50 years. They have two sons and five grandchildren.
The Mission of Greg Laurie
Greg Laurie’s passion and calling is simple and unwavering: Reach unexpected people, in unexpected places, with the unexpected message of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
That mission continues today through trusted biblical teaching, evangelistic events and content, as well as discipleship resources.
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