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Please take a few minutes to look around and see what God is doing through Capitol Commission’s ministry to the state and national leaders in our great nation. Capitol Commission’s prayer tool, www.pray1tim2.org, will help you pray for our elected leaders. Please sign up to receive regular emails as to whom to pray for.

Especially notice and check out a few of the videos and those that now endorse the ministry. For more pictures and videos about the ministry, please go to Pinterest.com

We believe every leader needs the hope and guidance of God’s Word. The National Office exists to encourage, equip, and support our state ministries so that every leader in every state can be reached with the truth of Scripture.

Take a few minutes to look around and see what God is doing through Capitol Commission’s ministry to state and national leaders across our great nation. Our prayer tool — www.pray1tim2.org — makes it easy to pray for our elected officials, and you can even sign up to get regular email reminders about who to pray for.

Be sure to check out a few of our videos to see how God is working through this ministry. For even more pictures and stories, visit our YouTube page.

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2600 Fairview Rd Suite 200

Raleigh, NC 27608

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(919) 803-4646

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brad.harbaugh@capitolcom.org

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Jim Young

President Emeritus

Jim began his professional career in 1963 when he helped establish the exothermic products division of Gilliam Packaging Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, which was purchased by Combustion Engineering, Inc. in 1968. Jim worked at Combustion Engineering as the manager of production and product development until 1975.

In 1974 he put his faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. A year later he left the corporate world and began his vocational ministry by serving as administrative pastor of Woodlyn Baptist Church in Chester, Pennsylvania.

In 1980 he joined the Navigators and served as Ohio state director for that Christian organization. In 1995, he founded Sportworks Ministry, a Christian organization that ministered to student-athletes at North Carolina State University. He was appointed by Gov. Hunt as the official chaplain of the NC State athletic teams, and served as president of that organization. Jim’s son Chuck Young now leads the Sportworks Ministry at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina.

Bob Barnes

Pray1Tim2 Manager

Bob Barnes is responsible for managing Pray1Tim2.org.

Bob is a native of Virginia but spent his corporate life of 35 years in several states in the airline and credit card industries. After retiring to North Carolina in 2006 Bob served with a local non-profit in various administrative positions and then joined Capitol Commission in 2011. Bob has been married for 50+ years and has one daughter and three grandchildren.

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Endorsements

“Scripture tells us to pray for our leaders and those in authority over us. In fact, the Apostle Paul goes even further to say that our prayers should be evangelistic because God our Savior desires all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. If we are responsible to pray for the salvation and sanctification of our leaders, it follows that we should be engaged in every effort possible to impact them for the gospel. Capitol Commission does just that by placing trained men of God in the state capitols to be effective evangelists and edifiers. We at Grace Community Church wholeheartedly endorse this effort.“
John MacArthur
Dr. John MacArthurPastor of Grace Community Church
“I’m excited to commend to you Capitol Commission…a ministry seeking to reach a very particular and important people group-politicians. It is a ministry that is mobilizing people and churches to share the gospel and disciple new believers so that we might have people in positions of influence who will make a Godly impact for our nation…..a ministry that is very vital to the welfare and health of our nation. They hold in their hands the future of our children and our grandchildren. This is a ministry that I believe in, a ministry that I support.”
Danny Akin
Dr. Danny AkinPresident, Southern Seminary
“In our world, bringing the transforming influence of the gospel into the halls of power is no small thing. Especially in a political environment where chaos, rivalry and tactics of revenge hamper officials to do their work of bringing peace, safety and security to their citizens. Ultimately, the only way to bring effective change is by changing the lives of our leaders and supporting the officials that lead in the ways of Jesus. Thankfully the ministry of Capitol Commission is busy about changing our political climate, one life at a time! I’m a raving fan!”
Joe-Stowell
Dr. Joe StowellPresident, Cornerstone University

“Scripture tells us to pray for our leaders and those in authority over us. In fact, the Apostle Paul goes even further to say that our prayers should be evangelistic because God our Savior desires all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. If we are responsible to pray for the salvation and sanctification of our leaders, it follows that we should be engaged in every effort possible to impact them for the gospel.  Capitol Commission does just that by placing trained men of God in the state capitols to be effective evangelists and edifiers. We at Grace Community Church wholeheartedly endorse this effort.“

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Dr. John MacArthur

Pastor of Grace Community Church

“In our world, bringing the transforming influence of the gospel into the halls of power is no small thing. Especially in a political environment where chaos, rivalry and tactics of revenge hamper officials to do their work of bringing peace, safety and security to their citizens. Ultimately, the only way to bring effective change is by changing the lives of our leaders and supporting the officials that lead in the ways of Jesus. Thankfully the ministry of Capitol Commission is busy about changing our political climate, one life at a time! I’m a raving fan!”

Joe-Stowell

Dr. Joe Stowell

President, Cornerstone University

“I’m excited to commend to you Capitol Commission…a ministry seeking to reach a very particular and important people group-politicians.  It is a ministry that is mobilizing people and churches to share the gospel and disciple new believers so that we might have people in positions of influence who will make a Godly impact for our nation…..a ministry that is very vital to the welfare and health of our nation.  They hold in their hands the future of our children and our grandchildren.  This is a ministry that I believe in, a ministry that I support.”

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Dr. Danny Akin

President, Southern Seminary

Dr. Brad Harbaugh

President-Raleigh, NC

Dr. Brad Harbaugh serves as President of Capitol Commission, where he leads the ministry’s mission to reach and serve government leaders with the hope and guidance of God’s Word. He views this calling not as a personal achievement, but as an opportunity to exalt Christ and present His truth to leaders in every Capitol community.

Before assuming the presidency, Dr. Harbaugh served three years as North Carolina’s State Minister with Capitol Commission, faithfully ministering to the personal and spiritual needs of legislators and staff. An ordained pastor, he previously served congregations in Ohio, Michigan, and for more than thirteen years at The Shepherd’s Church in Cary, North Carolina. He also served as an adjunct professor at Shepherds Theological Seminary.

Dr. Harbaugh holds a doctorate in counseling from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA. He regularly preaches, teaches, and counsels across the country, and has led numerous mission teams both domestically and internationally—building churches through Carpenters for Christ, equipping pastors, serving in medical outreach in Kenya, and ministering in prisons.

Prior to full-time ministry, Dr. Harbaugh worked in engineering, an experience that deepened his compassion for people and shaped his commitment to evangelism and community outreach.

He and his wife, Robin, met in college and have served Christ together for more than forty years. They are blessed with four married adult children and twelve grandchildren, and are most grateful to see their family walking with Christ.

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Brad Harbaugh

Brad is excited about God’s call to serve as President of Capitol Commission, Inc. He realizes that it is not about him, it is about exalting Christ and presenting to our world’s leaders the hope and guidance God’s word brings!

Having served as North Carolina’s State Minister with Capitol Commission for three years, Brad passionately lived out God’s call to reach leaders. He embraces God’s commission to represent Christ in each Capitol community ministering to the personal and spiritual needs of our leaders.

The Lord has blessed Brad with a wonderful wife, Robin. Brad and Robin have four children and eleven grandchildren. Above all, they are most thankful to see their children following Christ in their lives.

Brad and Robin met at college and have served Christ together for the past forty years. Brad is an Ordained Pastor and has served as Pastor in Ohio, Michigan, and most recently for over 13 years at Shepherds Church in Cary, North Carolina.

Brad has an earned doctorate in counseling from Westminster, Philadelphia, Pa. He has served as an adjunct professor at Shepherds Theological Seminary, Cary, NC. He teaches and preaches regularly to churches and groups across America.

God has used years of secular work in engineering to burden and deepen Brad’s heart to be compassionate for people. In the local church and community, he has both taught and exampled evangelism and community outreach. He has developed several ministries including a Carpenters for Christ ministry. Brad led six Carpenters for Christ mission teams to build church or ministry projects in the Eastern United States. Internationally, he has led five teams to Kenya, Africa, teaching pastor conferences, medical missions and prison ministry.

His heart passion is to counsel, teach and preach the word of God and share the good news of Christ.

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