Christopher Harris

Pastor Chris Harris is the spiritual leader of Bright Star Church in Chicago's Bronzeville Community and has ministered in over 24 countries in song. Pastoring since 1999, the church he was born and raised in has grown from 75 parishioners to more than 750 active members.

Pastor Harris is the founder of Bright Star Community Outreach a 501c3 dedicated to youth anti-violence programs, educational enrichment, and school improvement in the Bronzeville community. He has developed the TURN Model (The Urban Resilience Network) based on the Israeli model of NATAL in Tel Aviv with five core competencies: counseling, parenting, mentorship, work-force development and advocacy where families and victims of violence and trauma can seek help with PTSD.

Pastor Harris serves as National Council Member of AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee), Chairman of the Bronzeville Community Action Council, a member of the University of Chicago Medicine (UCM) Community Advisory Council, and has served as President of the 4th Ward & Cook County Clergy Coalitions. Pastor Chris Harris is the proud husband of Jojo Harris and father of four beautiful children.