ANDREW WATKINS

Lead Pastor

Pastor Andrew was raised in a Christian home and placed his faith in Jesus Christ around the age of 7. After beginning a career in public safety, he surrendered to the Lord’s calling on his life to pastoral ministry. Pastor Andrew became Harvest’s Lead Pastor in June of 2026 after almost 5 years on staff as an Associate Pastor. Before coming home to Maryland and joining Harvest’s staff, he served in student ministry in Raleigh, North Carolina and as a Lead Pastor in Albany, New York. He is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute (B.S. in Ministry Leadership/Preaching) and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. in Christian Ministry), where he is currently finishing his Doctor of Ministry degree. Pastor Andrew and his wife, Veronika, have been married since 2013 and have three sons. In his spare time, Pastor Andrew enjoys spending time with his family, reading, and cheering on his beloved Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Ravens, and Carolina Hurricanes!