Harry has been a member of the Board of Directors of BDTLB over 20 years. He was born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI (Berean Bible Church, now Rush Creek Bible Church). After high school he served for two years in the Navy. He graduated from Milwaukee Bible College in 1960 with a B.A. degree and from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis in 1976 with a M.Div degree. He has been in the pastorate since his graduation in 1960. He was ordained by the Grace Gospel Fellowship in 1961. He has been the pastor of one church in Wisconsin, two in Illinois, and three in Michigan. He currently is pastor of Croton Trinity Bible Church in Croton, MI. He and his wife, Janice (Office Manager of BDTLB), have 1 daughter and 2 sons (and their spouses) and 15 grandchildren.

Ed and his wife, Dorothy, have their home in Fremont, Michigan. Ed has been in sales all his life and at the present time works at the Lowe’s store in Muskegon, Michigan. They have 3 children and 11 grandchildren and will be married 50 years in January, 2009. Ed states: “It's exciting to be a part of this ministry and I pray God will use me to touch the lives of all those God sends our way.”

Mr. McGarvey grew up in Altoona, Pennsylvania in the home of godly parents who instilled in Joel and his siblings the importance of serving the Lord. It was during these years that he sat under the ministry and teachings of Pastor Henry Kulp.

For over twenty years Joel ministered in 3 churches in Michigan and 2 in Pennsylvania.

He and his wife Susan have four children. Their two daughters (Rebecca and Jennifer) live in Wisconsin where their husbands pastor churches. They also have two sons, Paul (in the Army) and Joel Jr (at home). Joel has been involved in radio and television ministries as well as traveling with his brother Tim in a singling ministry.

He also serves on the Board of Things To Come Mission, currently serving as its President.

Joel joined the Board of BDTLB in March of 2004 and became the Associate Director in January of 2005. Since that time he and his wife have traveled extensively sharing the saving Gospel of the Grace of God around the country in one of their Faith and Fire Crusades.

In January of 2008 Joel assumed the position of Executive Director of Bible Doctrines To Live By. 
The McGarveys look forward to ministering in your church.

Ken graduated from Milwaukee Bible College (now Grace Bible College, Grand Rapids, MI0. He served as Pastor in 4 churches in Michigan, 1 church in California, and 1 in Pennsylvania. He also served as Director of Child Evangelism Fellowship, Muskegon, MI, and for Bible Doctrines for 3 years as Crusade Coordinator. Ken retired from the pastorate in 2007 but remains actively involved in ministry through local churches in Michigan. He and his wife, Nancy, have 3 sons, 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Hugh was in business for himself as a carpet installer for 45 years before he retired. He has been married to his wife, Jan, over 55 years. They have 4 children, 16 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He is a member and Elder on the Board at Croton Trinity Bible Church, Croton, Michigan.