Dr. Harry L. Herman was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov. 14, 1924. He was baptized in the name of Jesus and filled with the Holy Ghost on July 5th, 1949 and raised in Christ Temple, Indianapolis. Later, he served in the U.S. army in the Pacific Ocean theatre in World War II. On October 9, 1949, he married Jenny Rea "Jerry" Herman, and the Lord blessed them with 5 sons. Bishop Herman and Dr. Jerry were active members of Christ Temple. He served in almost every department of the church and in 1960-1965, he served as Assistant Pastor. He was called to pastor Christ Temple in Detroit, Michigan. He received his ministerial fellowship certificate in March 1955 with the A.B.S.A. Ultimately, he became the chairman of the Sunday School Department and the assistant chairman of the Young People's Department in the A.B.S.A. He was elevated to the Bishopric in the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. in March 1989 and consecrated in August 1989. He currently serve as an emeritus member of the Board of Bishops. He has served on many committees: the Pulpit Committee, License & Credential Committee, Chairman and member of the Judicial Committee, and Director of the I.C.E.A. He is a well-known Bible teacher who stands firmly on the Pentecostal Apostolic message. He received his early teaching from his parents, who received their instructions from the late Bishop G. T. Haywood, and Elder Robert F. Tobin. His ministry was further enhanced by reading Bishop Haywood's writings and sitting under the late Bishop Morris E. Golder, and the late Bishop Willie Lee. He served as Diocesan of the Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Dakotas Council for nearly seven years before being appointed Diocesan of the Northern District Council March (Michigan) from 1996-2013. He was elected Chairman of the Council in 1984 for two terms and served as District Elder for 11 years. He moved his family to Kalamazoo at the invitation of the late Bishop Ross P. Paddock in September 1970 to become the Assistant Pastor of Christ Temple in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Bishop Paddock resigned June 5, 1972 as Pastor and Dr. Harry Herman was elected the Pastor, faithfully serving until January 31, 2010. He has a perfect record in Sunday School for 34 years as a teacher. He received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the Aenon Bible College in 1994. He earned a Doctor of Theology and a Doctor of Divinity in 1995 from the International Apostolic College. He is an esteemed counselor and teacher of young ministers, pastors, and married couples.
