Prior to founding Rooted Ministries, Kevin was a lead pastor for 35 years in three very different kinds of churches and communities. First – a small rural church – then an urban/suburban church that became quite large – and finally, a very diverse, urban church located in a tough, gritty Detroit neighborhood. He is passionate about helping others live in authentic community — across racial, socioeconomic and all lines of division — learning to truly love one another in the chaos of real relationships, learning to celebrate our differences, learning to stay together even when we don’t like one another – so that the world will see a living picture of Jesus Christ. Kevin is also passionate about helping others find freedom from childhood wounds — the ones that often keep us trapped, living addictively and in deep dysfunction – unable to experience true freedom in Christ’s Love. Kevin is the author of two books, “Choose and Choose Again: the Brave Act of Returning to God’s Love”, and “Free: Rescued from Shame-Based Religion, Released into the Life-Giving Love of Jesus”. In his spare time, Kevin loves to visit his grandchildren, read, lift weights, watch live sports, write and hang out with his best friend, and wife, Carla.
