Pastor (Dr.) Harold G. VanArsdale was born in Santa Monica, CA, October 9, 1959.  Pastor VanArsdale attended Fullerton Union High School, Fullerton, CA and Samuel B. Morse High School, San Diego, CA.  Dr, VanArsdale joined the United States Army in 1985 and was medically retired in 1991. Dr. VanArsdale's education accomplishments include graduating from Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey California in 1992 with an Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies 1999, Bachelor of Science Degree in General Business Administration from Louisiana State University -Shreveport, Master of Science Degree in Human Services Administration from Louisiana State University - Shreveport, Master of Divinity from Greenwood Acres Christian College/Shreveport, Louisiana,  and  a Doctorate in Religious Education from Friends International Christian University in 2016. Dr. VanArsdale has been ordained by 2 different denominations; Church of God in Christ and Community Missionary Baptist Church (National Baptist Association).