PASTOR NOVELLA HARRIS, AAS, BA, BRE, TH.B, MSE

Pastor Novella Harris has been married to Bishop R.W. Harris for 59 years. They have four (4) children, four (4) grandchildren, and three (3) great-grandchildren. On March 31, 1996, Novella Harris was consecrated as Pastor. She pastors under Bishop R.W. Harris Sr., Prelate, Grace Cathedral International, Uniondale, N.Y.

Her desire for a school was accomplished in May 1995 when Sure Foundation Child Care Inc. (a newly constructed $600,000.00 structure and playground) was completed. Pastor Harris retired from a successful career in the teaching profession in Malverne, N.Y.

She has taught Art Education, Environmental Studies, Nursery, Kindergarten through Twelfth Grades, and Inclusion. She served as a member of the Literacy Standards Committee.

Pastor Harris has her Master of Science Degree in Education from Hofstra University. She is pursuing a second Masters in English and Language Arts. Pastor Harris has her Bachelor of Religious Education and her Bachelor of Theology From United Christian College. She has training in Assertive Discipline and Teacher Effectiveness (College of St. Rose). She studied The Adlerian Approach To Parent/Child Counseling (Hofstra University), Caring and Crisis Counseling (LI Council Of Churches), and Stress Management. Pastor Harris has Certificates in Program Design And Implementation For Children with Autism, Introduction to Applied Verbal Behavior and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (Kidz Therapy Services, LLC), Differentiated Learning Styles, and Supportive Supervision.

She received a membership certificate from the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (Developing Leadership for Quality in Education).