Larry Kent Pastor, Musician, Recording Artist, and Biker!

Destiny Ministries, Inc. is a non-profit ministry corporation created in 1982 by Larry & Mary with the primary purpose of sharing the gospel message of Jesus Christ through the music and worship ministry. 

Larry currently serves as the Worship Pastor of Clearwater Community Church in Richardson, Texas - having served in churches in Wisconsin, Michigan, Utah, and Texas. He seeks to encourage and inspire believers of all ages to worship and praise the Lord. A wide variety of musical interests are incorporated into Larry's ministry - mainly using the music of today and seeking to reach the people of today. In all he does Larry strives for excellence in both "the state of the art" and "the state of the heart." Musicianship and Discipleship are combined to prepare believers for presenting praise and worship to the Lord. In addition to the music of worship, Larry also  incorporates other “creative arts” into worship experiences including readings, drama, technical and visual arts.

 
Larry sings, plays piano, keyboards, and guitars, and has produced numerous recordings, musical dramas, and dinner theater productions. The Kent family returned to the Dallas area from Salt Lake City, UT in 2003 to join the staff of Clearwater. He and his wife, Mary, met in the Youth Choir and have been a team in ministry for more than 30 years. Their son, Zak, is a college student at Texas A&M. Hank, the cowdog, is along for the ride!

Please contact Larry for more information at 214-213-9611 or lrkent54@sbcglobal.net.

Bio info on the Kents

Larry:
Three hours after I was born, my mother dedicated me to the LORD. Mom had grown up playing the piano and singing gospel music in church, and wanted her son to honor the LORD. Sometimes when people ask how long I’ve been playing the piano, I will tell them that I’ve been on the bench since conception! I can still hear, in my memory, that old upright piano ringing out with “Brighten the Corner Where You Are” as Mom’s hands danced up and down the keys. To this day I have an insatiable appetite for the music.
Growing up in church, I trusted Christ during Vacation Bible School at age 9, and eventually became an accompanist in Youth Choir. One of the sopranos in the Youth Choir caught my eye! One day I gave her a call, a few years later I gave her a ‘ring!’ Mary and I have enjoyed the privilege of serving churches in several different states, and came back to Dallas from Salt Lake City, Utah in the summer of 2003.

Mary:
Mary was born into a military family in South Carolina, and grew up in Paris, TX. She is an artist in making stoneware pottery and various forms of painting. Another of her passions is collecting and utilizing an extensive costume collection! Helping people have fun as we grow together in the LORD is one of Mary’s special gifts.

In the church, Mary enjoys planning and putting on retreats and special events. She has always worked closely with Larry in the Music & Worship ministries.

In 2006 Mary published a new book through Xulon Press, "Simple Ordinary Stuff, Lookin' At Life Through Funny Glasses." The book is a collection of her short stories of real life experiences with a devotional format. Her witty sense of humor shines through as she tells of the ups and downs of everyday living.

Zak:
Zak is a student at Texas A&M University majoring in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Science.   His interests include playing drums, river rafting, mountain hiking, snowboarding, and being with his friends. Zak can be seen riding his unicycle, slacklining, or "hanging out" in one of his hammocks around campus! Being part of the worship team at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Bryan, TX, Zak loves the Lord and enjoys sharing his faith with others.