In this fifth episode of Going the MILE: Stories of Calling and Ministry in the Greater Northwest, Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth speaks with Rev. Byron Harris, pastor of Vancouver Heights United Methodist Church. Byron shares how his call to ministry grew from childhood roots in the church, through seasons of struggle and self-discovery, into a life devoted to truth-telling and liberation.

His story embodies the heart of Going the Mile. Ministry that Matters emerges when honesty meets healing. Itineration and Location remind us that God’s grace reaches every place we stand. Lay Ministry Enhancement and Eliminating Racism come alive in Byron’s commitment to wholeness, justice, and the full inclusion of all God’s people.

Byron’s journey reminds us that authenticity is sacred and that God’s call always includes the whole of who we are.

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