Harold Klemp

Harold Klemp is an American spiritual leader and author who served as the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master of Eckankar from October 22, 1981 through October 21, 2025.[2] Born and raised on a Wisconsin farm, he attended religious boarding school and later enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he first encountered Eckankar during a two-year tour in Japan.[1][4] As the spiritual leader of Eckankar, he authored numerous works on spirituality and guided tens of thousands of followers across over 120 countries.[2]