teacher, minister, consultant
michael is able to serve in both spanish and english
speaking & teaching
biblical teaching and preaching, keynotes and conference speaking
consulting & coaching
organizational assessment, strategic planning, culture and communication, team health, cross-cultural leadership, leadership structures and transitions, fundraising, international ministry, church consulting
spiritual care & formation
spiritual direction, formation for teams, pastoral care, leadership retreats, crisis support, member care, clinical care
Michael is a Christian minister, organizational leader, educator, and chaplain with more than 15 years of experience in leadership development, organizational management, and pastoral care.
His career has taken him across the United States, Colombia, Spain, and Europe, including nearly a decade living and working abroad. He leads national and international teams, provides strategic organizational direction, engages diverse stakeholders, and develops emerging leaders. He regularly leads and counsels within complex institutional environments, fostering collaboration across cultural and organizational boundaries, at times amid crisis. His leadership is grounded in cultural intelligence, corporate excellence, and a commitment to peace, flourishing, and spiritual resilience.
Michael holds a Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity School and a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from North Park University (Chicago). He currently serves as a European Regional Director with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and as an Army Reserve Chaplain (783rd MP BN / Grafenwöhr, Germany).
The Harwoods currently reside in a small town outside of Barcelona, Spain. They are active members in their local congregation, Església Evangèlica de Vilassar de Mar.
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