Harold Bare

Dr. Harold Bare is a retired Church Of God Pastor who served for over 40 years in Charlottesville, Virginia. He began his ministry in the early 1970s and helped revive a small church called Church Of All Nations in Wytheville, VA. He earned a master's degree from The College of William and Mary and later completed his doctoral studies at the University of Virginia. Dr. Bare focused much of his work on supporting pastors and churches across cultures. He also worked as a registered lobbyist in immigration and consulted with the State Department. Over nearly four decades, he led his church to grow into a multicultural community with members from more than 20 nations. Additionally, he was active in missions, community work, and served on multiple boards including the Pentecostal Theological Seminary. Alongside his wife Laila, he now offers free consultations nationally to pastors and churches through a nonprofit they established.