IVAN LEE
SENIOR PASTOR
Ivan Lee is the Pastor and founder of New Harvest Christian Center Inc. located in Battle Creek, Michigan. New Harvest is a faith-based organization that started as a traditional church with a passion to serve low-income families and communities. Ivan Lee designed New Harvest Christian Center Inc. to strengthen our community through educating and assisting families through a variety of programs. New Harvest Christian Center is a non-profit organization funded by State, private and individual donors.
Under the leadership of Ivan Lee, New Harvest Christian Center Inc. operates a high star rated preschool program, primarily serving low-income families. We have also opened a commercial kitchen with a focus of providing healthy meals to children and families. Ivan Lee and New Harvest offer a Christ-centered learning and worship environment to people of all colors and backgrounds in Battle Creek and global communities.
Ivan Lee graduated from Spring Arbor University with a degree in Organizational Management and received a Master in Business Administration degree from Florida International University.
PASTOR TINA LEE
CO-PASTOR
Pastor Tina Lee is a native of Lansing, Michigan, where she began her professional career in the field of Child Development. Driven by a passion for early childhood education, she dedicated over 20 years to serving the Lansing community as both a teacher and Assistant Director.
Pastor Tina holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management and a Master’s Degree in Communications, both from Spring Arbor University.
In 2015, she and her husband, Pastor Ivan Lee, co-founded Harvest Learning Center, a state-licensed Great Start Readiness and Strong Beginnings program based in Battle Creek, Michigan. The center offers free, high-quality preschool education to three- and four-year-old children, serving as a vital resource for local families. Pastor Tina currently serves as Co-Director and Co-Owner of the center.
For more than 20 years, Pastor Tina has faithfully served in ministry alongside her husband, Pastor Ivan Lee, founder of New Harvest Christian Center. As Co-Pastor, she provides spiritual leadership to the congregation and leads the Women of Purpose (WOP) Ministry, a vibrant ministry focused on empowering and equipping women through biblical teaching and mentorship.
Pastor Tina operates under a powerful prophetic anointing, often receiving divine revelation through dreams and visions. The mantle of prophecy and the gift of healing have been passed down through generations in her family. Her deep love for God and His Word is evident to all who encounter her.
In 2025, Pastor Tina will celebrate 36 years of marriage to her husband and ministry partner, Pastor Ivan Lee. Together, they are the proud parents of three daughters: Karissa (Demetrius), Alexis (Levertis), and Ivanna (Jeremiah). They also delight in their growing family, including grandchildren Gianna Brown, Annavi Witherspoon, and one eagerly anticipated grandchild, Baby Hutchins.
As a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, pastor, and community leader, Pastor Tina is committed to uplifting others and serving her family, church, and community with grace, wisdom, and unwavering faith.
PASTORS DWAYNE + LAKEEA KELLY
ASSOCIATE PASTORS
Pastor Dwayne Kelly serves as an associate pastor at New Harvest Christian Center. He demonstrates a servant’s heart and a deep love for people. His unwavering faith, dedication, and commitment to God’s people and the work of the kingdom have shaped his ministry and life. Pastor Dwayne is passionate about leading souls back to the heart of God through biblical truth and encouragement. He walks in the spirit of mercy, offering compassion, kindness, and a giving spirit to those in need. His heart for people reflects his pastoral calling to nurture, restore, and guide others toward spiritual wholeness.
Pastor Dwayne holds a bachelor’s degree of science in Business Administration and is the founder of the Veterans Reinforcement Resource Center, a nonprofit organization that assists unserved and underserved Veterans with obtaining their benefits. His personal testimony of going from homelessness to triumph, arriving in Battle Creek, MI with only one bag, serves as a powerful example of his faith in obeying God’s call and following His assignment.
Pastor Dwayne, alongside his wife, Pastor Lakeea Kelly, serves the community with grace, compassion, and a heart to see others thrive spiritually and practically.
Pastor Lakeea Kelly is a visionary leader and empowering voice, committed to equipping believers to live transformed lives through the power of Jesus Christ. With a passion for the Word of God and a prophetic calling, she helps individuals rise above stagnation, walk in their God-ordained purpose, and embrace spiritual, emotional, and mental healing.
As an associate pastor at New Harvest Christian Center, Pastor Lakeea ministers with revelatory teaching, prophetic insight, and an intercessory heart. Her commitment to building up the body of Christ and encouraging righteous living guides others into spiritual maturity and freedom.
Pastor Lakeea holds a master’s degree in psychology with an emphasis in life coaching, a master’s certificate in biblical counseling, and a bachelor’s degree in family life education. She is also a certified coach, author, and the CEO and founder of TransHERmation Academy, LLC, where she mentors women to transform from the inside out.
Her personal testimony of overcoming disappointments and depression fuels her passion to help others experience the transformative power of Jesus Christ. Pastor Lakeea believes true freedom is found through surrender and is dedicated to equipping others to walk boldly in their faith while embracing healing in every area of life.
With a pioneering spirit and a love for people, Pastor Lakeea serves alongside her husband, Pastor Dwayne Kelly, in Battle Creek, Michigan, ministering with grace, boldness, and authenticity to empower believers to live whole, transformed lives.