Our History

In July of 2016, Andrew and Mary Margaret Hanna moved to New Orleans to pursue theological training at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS). They joined Immanuel Community Church, a church plant that was meeting in the Tremé neighborhood at the time, soon after arriving in the city

Andrew and Margaret became more involved in the neighborhood through the ministry of Immanuel, and in 2017, they moved into the Lafitte Faubourg apartments in order to host a Bible study and start a youth group.

After completing his education at NOBTS in 2018, Andrew began working at Phillis Wheatley Community School as a coach and teacher. The Lord used these ministry opportunities and life experiences to stir up a desire to plant Harvest Church in the New Orleans area, and other members of Immanuel expressed interest in joining this new work. Immanuel assessed and affirmed this desire, and they supported the Hannas as they underwent further assessment and training through the North American Mission Board.

In the summer of 2020, Immanuel purchased property in the Gentilly neighborhood and began making plans to construct a permanent gathering place. As the Hannas continued to discuss the possible location of Harvest Church, the pastors of Immanuel suggested that Harvest Church be planted in Tremé in order to build on the foundation that had already been laid through the ministry of Immanuel.

Throughout 2021, the core group who would plant Harvest met together regularly, served the Tremé neighborhood, and sought to share the gospel with their neighbors. After gathering for worship services at Phillis Wheatley Community School multiple times throughout the summer, Harvest Church covenanted as a church with fifteen members on September 26, 2021.