Born in Bainet, a commune in the Southeast department of Haiti, Pastor Nesly grew up in the Catholic Church and was a helper for the priest on Sunday mornings. When his friend invited him to a Bible study, he was hesitant and frustrated because they spoke poorly about the Catholic faith, but after seeing their explanations backed up by God’s word in scripture, his heart began to open. He kept returning to the Bible study, and on January 3rd, 1999, he accepted Jesus into his life. He said he felt a physical burden lifted off him, and from then on, he had a newfound thirst for understanding the truth of God. 

Soon after becoming saved, Nesly’s pastor saw his leadership capability and asked him to begin working at the church, so at the age of 16, he started working with the children. A few years later, he became a leader in the youth ministry and eventually the youth pastor. During those years of service, Nesly began to hear the voice of God calling him to be a pastor of his own church, and solidifying that calling was the encouragement of many in the church to do the same. At the age of 22, he went to study theology, and when he graduated in 2010, he began to work as an associate pastor in his home church. 

When the disastrous earthquake of 2010 struck Haiti, Nesly became acquainted with the Harvest community. Harvest West Indy sent a team to Nesly’s church, and he said he saw something different in them. They showed more love, humility, and respect for the Haitian people than other short-term missionaries he had seen, and he loved their passion for sharing the gospel and helping equip leaders in the church to serve their communities. He said he was amazed and excited to know more about them, and in 2014, he was connected with Pastor Abraham in Jacmel to begin the process of joining SPI Haiti.

Pastor Nesly was enrolled in the Harvest Training Center’s first class, graduating in the summer of 2017, and he officially launched Harvest Croix-des-Bouquets in March of 2018. Since the launch, Nesly has loved watching the Lord grow their church for His kingdom and glory, and he is blessed to see how his wife, Yvenide, and his daughter, Marlie, serve the church and the Lord as well. He feels blessed to be a member of SPI Haiti, as it is a symbol from God that he is never alone.