Denise Harlow is a woman who has experience as a leader and a Jesus-follower. She desires to encourage women in leadership, mothers, and Pastor’s wives.

Denise led the Worship Department at Parkview Christian Church in Orland Park, IL for 20 years, from 300 in attendance to approx. 8,000 at her "retirement" a few years ago. Denise came on staff as the only Worship staff and since then evolved to be the leader that managed a staff of ten and a volunteer team of over 500 people.

Denise and Tim met at Ozark Christian College and have been married for over 32 years. They have 3 wonderful adult daughters:  Rachel, Lauren, and Becca:  all are married to wonderful Christian young men and serving in church ministry. 

Denise is involved with Tim in helping to reach out and assist the third-world country of Malawi, Africa to train their churches to help their struggling country.  She is speaking all over the country as well as leading a young women’s leadership mentoring group at their church, as well as teaching parenting classes

Denise, more importantly, is the proud “Nana” to Charlie, Olivia, George, Caleb, & Maggie!  She is a long-distance Nana :(  and copes by visiting her cuties as often as she can, FaceTimes with them almost every day, and has recorded herself reading books to them: “Nana Denise Reads Books” on YouTube.   She has another grandchild due in January 21, 2021 to her baby Becca & her husband Andy Deming as well as a future adopted baby coming to Tommy & Lauren whenever God makes it happen.

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Denise enjoys speaking around the country encouraging other women, church women who serve on staff, lay leaders, ministry families, and especially younger moms.  When not teaching at church or playing with her grandchildren, you might find Denise crafting, sewing, listening to audio books, or water skiing! Denise loves teaching the Bible. She especially enjoys partnering with her husband in their ministry to “bring heaven to earth and earth to heaven”.

 
 

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