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We must stay alert to God, ready for the Lord to be at work in and through our lives. Read More →

Companions in Christ is a twenty-eight week journey in spiritual formation, which guides persons to deepen their prayer life and grow in their relationship with God. This year’s class will be led by Patty Yensel and begins October 10, meeting Wednesdays from 10 am to noon. Please... Read More →

Visit our new streaming page live.kentmethodist.org to watch our services as they happen or find the latest services! Read More →

Christ – “the Word of God that enlightens every person” – is the source of the truths about God that appear across all religions. That truth comes to its ultimate and clear revelation in Jesus Christ. Thus we are inspired not only to believe, but to believe in Jesus Christ. Read More →

God reveals God’s presence and power to humanity in many ways . . . through the glory of nature, or through the inward witness of God’s Spirit. But God speaks most clearly through the Scriptures. The Bible is the product of countless storytellers, writers, and editors, with its... Read More →

We are pleased to have on the podcast this week a sermon from Judith Nedel. This Sunday was United Methodist Women Sunday, and the women of our church created a very memorable and special service. The theme of the service was being in mission, and the sermon specifically deals... Read More →

In this special United Methodist Women Sunday message, Judith Nedel narrows down the expectations God has for His children. Read More →

The best answer for those without housing is to help them to have a home! Habitat for Humanity has carried out this mission very effectively across our country, and the work of Habitat has recently been revived in our county. Rachel Kerns, who began as executive director in 2014,... Read More →

God has a great concern for disadvantaged children! This led church leaders in years past in America to establish orphanages, which in recent decades have transitioned to an even tougher challenge of helping today’s troubled youth. Hear the story of how we are at work through... Read More →

The exhibit “Led the Way” by Ann Schierhorn, KSU professor emeritus of journalism, recognizes the sacrifices and perseverance of eight African American students who desegregated the Tallahassee, Fla., public schools during the civil rights movement. The students, who endured... Read More →

This week, we celebrated Youth Sunday, a service where our teens have an opportunity to lead in music and worship for the full service. This year’s theme was Made, using Psalm 139 as an inspiration. Here are three messages from Emma Herman, Ryan Dean, and Zach Wight, followed by... Read More →

Have you ever had times when you wondered, “Where is God?” The ancient Israelites asked this question when they were wandering in tough circumstances in the wilderness. But God gave them a decisive answer—an answer that would come to its ultimate expression in Jesus Christ. The... Read More →

This week’ sermon was delivered by guest preacher Bil Lepp. Bil is a former Methodist pastor and an award-winning professional storyteller. He has received accolades not only at storytelling competitions, but also for his writing for adults and children (most recently the... Read More →

What are you seeking in life? “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness,” said Jesus, “for they will be filled.” (Matthew 5:6) To “hunger and thirst” after something means much more than to just have a casual interest; it means to be focused, passionately and... Read More →

Jesus turns our typical notions about who is “blessed” on their head. We idolize the rich and famous, but Jesus says, “Blessed are the poor (in spirit),” and “Blessed are the meek and those who mourn.” How can people who feel a deep sense of lack and loss be blessed? Perhaps it... Read More →

During our United Methodist Women celebration, Judith Nedel of the Rebecca Circle delivered this message about finding true happiness and the scriptural basis for living a life filled with blessings. Read More →

This Sunday was Youth Sunday, when our teens prepare and present the morning worship services. This year’s theme was “Do Something,” encouraging faith in action. It included music performed by the teen handbell choir ZAMARingers and the vocal choir Resurrection. There were skits... Read More →

Attached to Pierson Hall, our commercial-grade kitchen can fill your food service needs. Whether coordinating with your caterer or marshaling an in-house team of volunteers, our kitchen hostess Staci Stout can help facilitate food preparation and service for your event. Read More →

Pierson Hall is the main event venue for the church. Seating is available in many arrangements for groups of up to 200 people. Featuring a full-room sound system with wired and wireless microphones, digital projector, and large projection screen, it can accommodate all your A/V needs. Read More →

Room 200 in our Education Wing is a popular room for meetings of 15-25 people. It contains U-style seating for 20+, a mounted TV/VCR, and a chalkboard. Perfect for any meeting or class for all ages. Read More →

This board-room style conference room seats 14, and features an HD TV and chalk board. Read More →

Our gym accommodates athletic events (including basketball and exercise classes) and events with seating for approximately 100 people. Read More →

Our parlor is the perfect place to hold a casual event, small group meeting, or for breaking off from a larger event. The existing furniture can be moved to the perimeter to accommodate different setups. Read More →

This post begins our Windows Wednesday series. First, we will post an overview of the chapel history and design inspiration. Each Wednesday, we will show a picture of the window of the day, a description of what is pictured on that window, an image of the original artist’s design... Read More →

The chapel was built as part of the initial building project begun April 5, 1964. The initial design included not only the chapel, but also the office wing, the fellowship hall (Pierson Hall), and the education wing. The building was funded by a 20% contribution from the Wesley... Read More →

Welcome to the first Windows Wednesday! The first window in the Chapel sits over the door. As all upper portions of the chapel windows, the Hand of God window represents the Father, providing a visual blessing to worshipers as they enter and as they leave. Note the curving lines... Read More →

Welcome back to Windows Wednesday! Today, we are examining Chapel window 2, the Incarnation. Following the general theme, we see the first of the Father’s acts of creation depicted by His angels at the top of the window observing the event below. The second area depicts the Son... Read More →

Today’s window is Chapel Window 3—The Carpenter’s Shop. The third chapel window begins above with God’s creation of the sun and the moon. Below that we see the Holy Family at work in the carpenter shop of Joseph. Reflecting that, the lowest section of the window displays the... Read More →

Today’s focus is Chapel Window 4—Christ Among the Doctors. In this window, the Father’s creation is celebrated with stars, representing Light. The story of Christ’s life is known by many names: “Christ Among the Doctors,” “The Finding in the Temple,” or “The Disputation.” It is... Read More →

This week, we will be looking at Chapel Window 5—The Baptism. At the top, we see God’s separation of the waters from the waters, the creation of the sky and the heavens. Below that, we see John the Baptist with Christ at the River Jordan. The Holy Spirit descends to Him in the... Read More →

Welcome back! This week, we will examine Chapel Window 6, The Sermon on the Mount. At the top of the window, we see the continents of the earth, centered on the Atlantic Ocean, representing God’s gathering together of the waters under the sky to allow dry land to appear. Below... Read More →

On this Windows Wednesday, we will be looking at Chapel Window 7, The Teachings. At the top of the window, we see the wind and weather of God’s creation, exemplified by fire, hail, snow, and vapors. Below that, we see the parable of the Good Shepherd. We see the good shepherd... Read More →

Welcome to another Windows Wednesday! This week, we will be looking at Chapel Window 8, The Last Supper. In the top portion, we see God’s creation of the world exemplified by wind-tossed trees in a storm. The journey of Jesus continues with the Last Supper, a story recounted in... Read More →

This week, for Windows Wednesday, we are examining Chapel Window 9—Christ in the Garden. The top of the window shows verdant hills and mountains, representing the fruitful earth. Below that, we see Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane. Below, Peter, James, and John are... Read More →

Welcome to another Windows Wednesday! Today we are looking at Chapel Window 10—The Crucifixion. At the top, we see a cat and a whale, as representations of God’s creation of the animals: the beasts, birds, and creeping things. Below that, we see the focus of this window, Christ... Read More →

It’s Windows Wednesday again! This week, we complete our examination of the Chapel windows with Window 11—The Resurrection. At the top, God’s creation is exemplified by men of a variety of races in conversation with one another, a fitting reminder that Christ’s sacrifice was made... Read More →

The Sanctuary was added to the initial building nearly ten years after the initial phase of construction, with the cornerstone being laid in 1973. The structure was completed for Easter services in 1974, and consecration celebrations were held from April 28–May 19 that year. The... Read More →

This first Windows Wednesday for the Sanctuary focuses on the top portion of Window 1—The Child. See the “Sanctuary History” post for a diagram of the window numbering. As in the Chapel, each of the large windows contains three scenes. In this room, the windows each depict a... Read More →

Welcome back to Windows Wednesday! Today, we look at the middle panel of Sanctuary Window 1—The Child. In this domestic scene, we see  Jesus as a boy, learning the carpentry trade from Joseph. Mary, in her traditional blue robes, watches on while sewing. According to the gospel... Read More →

Welcome to another Windows Wednesday! Today, we are looking at the lowest portion of Sanctuary Window 1—The Child. Each window portrays different aspects of Jesus’ character, and the lowest portion of the window shows that trait in action today through the Holy Spirit. This... Read More →

It’s Windows Wednesday again! Today, we will look at the top portion of Sanctuary Window 2—The Teacher. In this panel, we see Solomon. God appeared to Solomon in a dream shortly after he succeeded his father, King David. We see the light radiating down on the face of Solomon,... Read More →

Here we are for another Windows Wednesday! Today we will be looking at the middle portion of Sanctuary Window 2—The Teacher. The central section of each nave window depicts a scene from the life of Christ which exemplifies the theme of the window. In this image, we see Jesus... Read More →

Welcome back to Windows Wednesday. Today’s window is the bottom of Sanctuary window 2, The Teacher. In this panel, we see a teacher at a blackboard in front of a youth Sunday School class. Our Youth Ministry is a thriving community of teens that gather Sunday nights for musical... Read More →

Welcome back to Windows Wednesday. Today, we are examining the top, “God, the Father” portion of Sanctuary Window 3, The Leader. This window as a whole shows the quality of leadership displayed in the Old Testament, by Jesus in the New Testament, and inspired by the Holy Spirit... Read More →

Welcome back for another Windows Wednesday! Today, we are featuring the center section of Window 3—The Leader of Men. This section focuses on Jesus recruiting His disciples. We see a well-known image of Jesus calling Simon and Andrew away from their work as fishermen and to a... Read More →

Welcome back to Windows Wednesday! This week, we will examine the lowest portion of Sanctuary Window 3—The Leader of Man. This section displays the Holy Spirit in action today, displaying the leadership exemplified throughout the window. The image is an adult Bible study group.... Read More →

It’s Windows Wednesday once again! Today we are beginning to look at Sanctuary Window 4—The Comforter. At the top, as before, is a scene from the Old Testament. Here we see the prophet Isaiah on his knees. From the Biblical story, we know that Isaiah was called by God to be a... Read More →

Welcome back to another Windows Wednesday! Today, we are examining the middle section of Sanctuary Window 4—The Comforter. This entire window focuses on the trait of compassion and comforting exhibited by Jesus, and this is clearly evident in the scene depicted here. We see Jesus... Read More →

Welcome back to Windows Wednesday! Today, we are examining the bottom portion of Sanctuary Window 4, which exemplifies Christ as “The Comforter.” In this panel, we see a minister counseling a couple. Our church is committed to the care and comfort of all, and we support that... Read More →

Welcome to another Windows Wednesday! Today we are looking at Sanctuary Window 5—Christ the Physician. This entry focuses on the Old Testament section at the top of the window. We see three primary figures in the image. In the background, the mistress of the house where the... Read More →