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ELDERS & DEACONS

Harvest DeSoto Elders

Harvest DeSoto will be an elder-led church. Elder leadership is the model we see prescribed for our benefit by Scripture. The elder-led approach provides us with sound guidance, leadership and pastoral care from biblically-qualified men. All of the elders are pastors of the congregation, who also meet regularly to pray and provide spiritual oversight on matters concerning the church. Although some of our elders are employed by the church, the majority work in secular jobs.

All elders meet the stated qualifications for this office, as laid out in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.

Pastor Stephen Roberts

Stephen Roberts
Executive Pastor/Elder

Stephen serves as the Executive Pastor and an elder at Harvest DeSoto. He holds an MDiv from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and has a deep passion for helping others follow Jesus and mobilizing the church for ministry and mission.

Prior to serving at Harvest DeSoto, Stephen worked in the marketplace in business leadership roles. Stephen and his wife, Shana, live in Olive Branch with their four sons: Jude, Micah, Amos, and Ezra. Stephen enjoys playing guitar, making a pour over coffee, watching good stories and reading good theology.

Elder Matt Moore.

Dr. Matt Moore
Lead Pastor/Elder

Matt serves as the Lead Pastor and an elder at Harvest DeSoto. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and has a deep passion for preaching, discipleship, and helping others grow in their affection for Christ. Before accepting the Lead Pastor role at Harvest DeSoto, Matt pastored Cedar View Baptist Church for more than nine years after planting a church in Memphis, TN. He and his wife, Erin, live in DeSoto County with their four children. Matt enjoys working out, outdoor activities, and is a vehicle enthusiast who appreciates anything with wheels.

Brandon Hardin.

Brandon Hardin
Elder

Brandon earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Mississippi. Following graduation, he served for 26 years in the U.S. Navy as a pharmacist and pharmacy executive before retiring from active duty in 2023. He now serves as an account manager in the pharmaceutical industry. Brandon is passionate about biblical teaching and discipleship, and he brings that heart as the newest member of the elder board. He and his wife, Joy, have been married for over 30 years and have two sons. After many years away, they are delighted to be back in DeSoto County—where they both grew up—and are thankful for the opportunity to spend meaningful time with family and friends in the Memphis area. In his free time, Brandon enjoys staying active and savoring a good cappuccino.
Dr. Chuck Hannaford

Dr. Chuck Hannaford
Elder

Dr. Chuck Hannaford is a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder and President of HeartLife Professional Soul Care (www.heartlifesoulcare.org ). HeartLife is a not for profit professional Christian counseling practice integrating clinical excellence with Gospel inspiration. He has decades of experience counseling individuals and consulting with churches. He taught at both Southern Seminary and Southeastern Seminary. Before joining Harvest DeSoto, Chuck served as an elder at Harvest Memphis. He and his wife, Laura, live in Olive Branch where they love being grandparents.
Jack Hurdle

Jack Hurdle
Elder

Jack Hurdle serves as an elder at Harvest DeSoto after years of serving faithfully in the leadership at Harvest Memphis. He holds an engineering degree from the University of Mississippi and is retired from a long career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he also worked on disaster response efforts with FEMA. Jack now enjoys working on his family farm where he helps his extended family raise cattle and grow produce. He has a deep passion for prayer, missions and discipleship. He and his wife, Anita, of 47+ years have four children and six grandchildren. Jack and Anita live in Mt. Pleasant, Mississippi.

Harvest DeSoto Deacons

The deacons of Harvest DeSoto fill supportive roles as they coordinate the various ministries relating to the physical needs of the congregation. Each deacon oversees a particular church ministry, thus freeing the elders to provide spiritual oversight to the church. At their discretion, the deacons can gather volunteers in support of their work. In their service to the church, the deacons compose serving schedules, direct activities, and communicate specific needs within their ministry context to the congregation.

On any given Sunday, deacons may be found ushering, preparing communion, or serving with children among many other activities.

Joy Hardin

Deacon of Hospitality

Tom Long

Deacon of Facilities

Justin Hunsucker

Deacon of Communications