Pastor Joseph L. Harden
Anointed beyond his years!
Pastor Joseph L Harden is a prevailing man of God. Expressing the word in a way that causes the Glory of God to be revealed not only through him, but in the lives of people.
He was born the youngest of seven children in Poplar Bluff, MO to the late Theodore and Pastor Shirley Harden. At the age of seven he was called by God to preach. At the age of ten his family moved to Jefferson City, MO where his mother, Pastor Shirley Harden, began Lively Stone Church of God in the year 2000.
Joseph zealously worked in the ministry as he took on the role of choir director, drummer, usher, and any other ministry that he could assist. Outside the ministry he was also a choir director for the Missouri Announcers Guild.
On November 3, 2001 he married his elementary sweet heart, Ciara. They have three beautiful children. They both continuously worked hard under the leadership of Pastor Shirley. He and his wife were the Youth Pastors for several years at Lively Stone Church and then promoted to Assistant Pastors in 2004. Pushed beyond his limit, Joseph was empowered to do more and become a better leader.
At the age of 27, on December 13, 2010, his mother, Pastor Shirley Harden went home to be with the Lord.
Despite the hardship in the passing of his mother, Joseph humbled his self to the call of God and was installed Pastor of Lively Stone Church of God on February 19, 2011.
March 2014, Pastor Joseph L Harden was led by God to transition the ministry into a greater level. That consisted of leaving the past behind, and allowing God to do a new thing. He is now the senior pastor of Higher Dimension Ministries International, (HDMI). Ministry has always been his passion and to be considered by God to lead his people to the kingdom of God is a great honor and privilege.
Pastor J.L says,
“You’re not in trouble but you’re just in transition!”
First Lady/Co-Pastor Ciara Harden
A woman of Breakthrough!
Ciara is 1st Lady and Co-Pastor of Higher Dimension Ministries International. She has been the lifelong love and wife of Pastor Joseph L Harden since November 3, 2001, and together they have three beautiful children.
Ciara began working in ministry in 2001 under the leadership of the late Pastor Shirley Harden. Her and Pastor Joseph Harden were the Youth Pastors for several years at Lively Stone Church and then promoted to Assistant Pastors in 2004. They were ordained as Senior Pastor and Co-Pastor February 19, 2011.
Ciara is more than a triple threat. Ciara surpasses most young preachers today because of her ability to keep preaching in the storm. She simply loves to study the word of God and expresses it through preaching and teaching.
She has gone through many trying experiences , one being diagnosed with cancer in 2012, that should have taken her out but with much prayer and by activating her faith, it has only pushed her to purpose and to a miraculous healing. She has gained a passion to empower women, men and young people to fight for life, even when living is threatened with what seems to be impossible situations.
First Lady Ciara says,
"As you come out of a storm you may feel broken but God can still use you!”
"With God, all things are possible!"