David and Renata Perkins have been married and in full-time ministry together since 2000. Their journey began as youth pastors in Colorado Springs, where they founded Desperation, a national student ministry that impacted thousands of teenagers across the country. After fifteen fruitful years of investing in the next generation, God placed a new burden on their hearts—to plant a local church that leads people to become radiant disciples of Jesus.
In 2016, Radiant Church was born in their living room in Overland Park, Kansas. What began as a simple prayer meeting has since grown into a vibrant, life-giving church family reaching the Kansas City and beyond.
David holds an undergraduate degree in Religion from Southern Nazarene University and a graduate degree in Theology from The King’s Seminary. He serves on the board of Every Home for Christ International and enjoys date nights with Renata, sports with his sons, sipping lattes with his daughters, and traveling.
Renata is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a degree in English. She enjoys deep conversations with her kids, reading, long walks, and date nights with David.
David & Renata Perkins serve as the founding and lead pastors of Radiant Church. The pastoral staff and ministry team are led by the Lead Pastors. This team is responsible for the spiritual development of Radiant Church.
The Pastors at Radiant Church are:
The trustees are members of the congregation who oversee the finances and direct the provision of the facilities needed by the church. They provide counsel to the Senior Pastor regarding the major financial commitments of the church.
The Trustees for Radiant Church are:
The Overseers are five pastors of respected congregations who love Radiant Church and are willing to provide spiritual protection to the church. They may be called in to help in accountability matters relating to the Senior Pastor if requested by the Pastoral Staff or Trustees.
The Overseers for Radiant Church are:
