Kent grew up in Nashville, TN and studied International Relations at Samford University where he came to faith in Christ during his sophomore year. He has served on staff with Campus Outreach (CO) Birmingham (1986-1997), with CO Belo Horizonte (1997-2010), and now serves as the Executive Director of CO SERVE. He is committed to developing, facilitating and resourcing the next generations of healthy, global-minded, multiplying Kingdom leaders. Kent and his wife, Jo, have three adult children and one wonderful grandson and one more grandchild due to arrive in August 2022.