Pastor Harold Long
Pastor Harold Long is the founder and senior pastor of Transformation Church in Eureka, Missouri. Once a deeply wounded soul who surrendered his life to Jesus Christ in 1987, Harold now leads with courageous faith, compassionate conviction, and an unwavering commitment to spiritual renewal and community transformation.
He is the #1 Amazon best-selling author of The Big Delusion: Shattering the Delusions of Alcoholism and Addiction—a powerful blend of biblical insight, recovery wisdom, and lived experience that exposes the lies of addiction and illuminates a path toward healing and freedom. The book is available at thebigdelusion.com and on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Harold holds a Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Eden Theological Seminary, a Master of Business Administration (MBA), and a Bachelor of Professional Studies from Missouri Baptist University—all earned with honors. He has also held seven respected professional designations in the insurance and financial services field. He is currently completing his Doctor of Ministry (DMin) at Andersonville Theological Seminary.
Before entering full-time ministry, Harold built a successful career as an entrepreneur and leader in the insurance and financial services industry, earning a reputation for integrity, strategic thinking, and a passion for helping people flourish.
With nearly four decades of experience in prison and recovery ministry, Harold has devoted his life to serving the wounded, the excluded, and the suffering. His message of hope, healing, and transformation has reached prisons, recovery centers, churches, conferences, and diverse communities across the country and around the world.
Harold's ministry is anchored in the radical message of Jesus Christ—that all people are one in Him, and that the greatest gift we can offer is unconditional love, dignity, and grace, regardless of someone's past or present. His most profound passion is to build a community where everyone is welcomed, valued, and transformed through the power of a Jesus-centered life.
Harold is joyfully married to his bride, Suzie. Together, they share a full and beautiful life with five children, four grandchildren, and their beloved black Lab, Koda.
