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meet Trent
Co-Pastor & Elder
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Trent serves as a teaching elder and leader of our Gather Team ministries. He is married to his incredible wife Rhonda and best buddy of Riley, their rowdy and rambunctious standard schnauzer. Trent is a licensed and ordained pastor with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Trent earned a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Hampton University in Virginia, a Master of Arts degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Chicago and a Doctorate in Global Leadership from Alliance Theological Seminary. He is also a graduate of the Arrow Leadership Program, an international organization committed to developing Christian leaders.
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Prior to entering ministry, Trent spent several years in the music industry as a Producer/Songwriter/Music Publisher with 3 certified Gold records. He spent several years as a songwriter/publisher with music publishing giant, Warner/Chappell.
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Trent worked for several years as an adjunct professor of Music Business at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio. He is currently a core faculty member of Crown College and a leadership trainer with Arrow Leadership.