Michael Hugh Harvey, Ph.D., in Education and Leadership; and a Justice of the Peace J.P. currently serves as Pastor of the Flatbush SDA Church, and a member of the Board of Trustees Northeastern Adventist Academy Brooklyn PK-8. Having served at Three Conferences and Northern Caribbean University in Jamaica as Pastor; Publishing and Youth Director at West Jamaica; President of North Jamaica; Education, Public Affairs & Religious Liberty Director at Central Jamaica; Empowerment Training and Education Projects and Vice President at the University.

Perhaps Dr.  Harvey’s capacity to nurture, develop, and transform organizations and similarly impact the lives of individuals best defines his life.  Indeed, his values have been strongly shaped by his experience and expertise gained in empowering individuals and aiding in the positive evolution of institutions through his transformational servant leadership.

Dr.  Harvey is a dynamic and passionate communicator, well known for his charismatic speaking skills, skills used to motivate and inspire audiences to support noble causes while he builds consensus.  Dr. Harvey is a dynamic, decisive, transformational servant-leader, with a ‘can-do’ confidence.  He is a man with an open mind and a compassionate heart.  One who shows genuine concern for the well-being and development of others; acts with integrity, and encourages critical and strategic thinking.

Not only has Dr. Harvey touched the lives of many persons through his pastoral and evangelistic endeavors, but his active involvement in community outreach activities has positively impacted a wide cross-section of people. He recently served on the Community Counselling and Restorative Justice Board; Manchester Dispute Resolution & Violence Prevention Committee as Chairman; Director on the National Housing Trust Board, and The Jamaica Social Investment Fund.

He served as a Voluntary Chaplain for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Chaplaincy Services Branch. Dr. Harvey also served as the Vice Chairman for the Board of Management at Bellefield High School.

This highly motivated man God has further contributed to the Church through his research on “The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Practices on Pastoral Effectiveness”.

Dr. Harvey is the author of the recently published book “Leadership Matters: A Practical Professional Perspective”.

He has also published in the Journal of Adventist Education. July-September edition 2019. “The Importance of Training Faculty to Integrate Faith with Learning.”

He has recently been published in the Message Magazine. September 22, 2021. “Mental Wellness and Decision-Making in The Noisy COVID Environment.”

He’s one of the contributors to the recently published book “The Gift- What The Sabbath Means To Me”. May 2021

Dr. Michael Harvey is married to the former Loyda Broomfield. They have been blessed with two grown children, Yolisa Kayla, and Michael Hugh, Jr. 

The life of this devoted leader is guided by the philosophical views that, ‘The world cannot stand in the way of a person who knows where he or she is going,’ and that ‘Service is the return one gives for one’s existence.’