Kent joined the MidAmerica District staff in June 2014. He previously served 12 years as the lead pastor and 3 years as an assistant pastor at Bethany Alliance Church in Charles City, Iowa. Kent and his wife, Jamie, have been married for 22 years and have four daughters and one son. He graduated from Toccoa Falls College and Bethel Seminary. He loves spending time with his family doing something outside, traveling, or working on some sort of house project. His favorite part of district ministry is seeing Jesus speak to his church and watching the church respond with obedience and excitement.