Meet the Pastors
| Matt and Ingrid Metell co-founders and co-pastors
of Harvest Light Christian Center (H.L.C.C). They are anointed and
faithful ministers of the Word of God who have learned how to touch the
heart of God in the midst of life's everyday struggles. Applying God's strength
to overcome any challenge and keep the victory. Their personal
relationship with the Father edifies and encourages the Body of Christ to
seek after God, and develop their spiritual lives.
Pastors Matt and Ingrid desire to foster unity within the body of Christ. The Lord has led them to network with other leaders and are privileged to serve as members on the board of the New England Leadership Conference Committee. As conference speakers, they share their vision to see New England impacted with God's glory. They have powerful testimonies of healing, deliverance, and restoration by the grace of God. The Pastors have four children; Taysha King, Joshua, Rhema, Matthew and one grandchild Tianna King. |
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| Sr. Pastor Matt Metell | |
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Rev. Matt Metell answered the call to be a Pastor in the late '80's. Pastor Matt's teachings stir people to be unsatisfied with where they are and to go deeper in their relationship with Christ. His desire is to see people develop and mature in their Christian walk. A noted key speaker, He has taught at the New England Leadership Conference, Aglow conferences, various seminars and local area Churches. |
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Sr. Pastor Ingrid Metell |
| Rev. Ingrid Metell, ordained in the early '90's teaches straight from the heart and life experience. Pastor Ingrid moves with a prophetic wisdom and boldness that edifies and builds up the body of Christ. Her heart is to see people grow into the fullness that God has for them. Pastor Ingrid has spoken at local area churches, special events and conferences which include The Women of the Word, Aglow and the Men and Women Fellowship conference. |
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Pastor Richard A. Johansen |
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Ordained
as a Pastor in 2000,
Pastor Rich has served in many different capacities over the past
18 years.
He has been a church Elder, Commander in the Assemblies of God
Royal Rangers Youth Program and Head Usher for several ministries. For
the past nine years Pastor Rich has been ministering to the inmates at the
Northeast Connecticut Correctional Center, in Mansfield, Ct. two to four
night a week.
God has anointed him to minister in such a way that the men can
understand God’s love; and that His forgiveness is available to them
despite their transgressions.
At present Pastor Rich does a Bible Study on Thursday nights and a
church service on Sunday nights. God is faithful, and a great harvest of
souls is being reaped. Pastor Rich and his wife Wendy have three daughters. Erin and Lindsey are living at home with them. Their oldest daughter Shelly who is married and has one child.
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