Harold Best has been the Financial Support & Pastoral Wellness Consultant since July 2025. Prior to that he served as Regional Consultant in the South Region. He also had the privilege of pastoring three great churches in Kentucky (Burlington Baptist, Lancaster Baptist, and Immanuel Baptist in Danville). He served as the KBC President in 2021-2022. He is passionate about encouraging churches to focus on reaching their community, making disciples, raising up godly men, and reaching the younger generations for Christ. He received a Masters of Divinity and a Doctorate of Ministry (in Biblical Counseling) at SBTS. Harold and his wife Jenny had their first grandson, Aiden, in June 2022.
How Harold helps churches:
Harold helps churches structure their financial support packages for ministers and church employees. He helps churches navigate the unique tax issues faced by churches and pastors. He also helps churches and ministers maximize the products and services that are available through GuideStone Financial Services. Additionally, Harold loves to help pastors assess and improve their spiritual, physical, relational/emotional, financial, and vocational well-being. If Harold can be of assistance to your church, you can email him at harold.best@kybaptist.org.