MCC Richmond's pastor is a talented preacher, public speaker, singer and composer. 

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Education

Rev. Kenny is a native of Southern California and attended Chapman College in Orange, Calif., studying music, psychology, and education. He received a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, Calif., with post-graduate studies at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, Calif., Claremont School of Theology in Claremont, Calif., and Fuller Theological Seminary. 

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Ministry Experience

Rev. Kenny was ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America in 2000 and served on the staff of Christ Lutheran Church, Long Beach, Calif. Rev. Kenny was also the lead Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator of Five Star Home Hospice in Pasadena, Calif. In his ministry, Rev. Kenny has served congregations in Gardena, Redondo Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Luis Obispo and Santa Clarita, Calif.

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Special Ministry Projects

In 2010 Rev. Kenny designed Koinonia Prison Ministry with volunteers writing letters to incarcerated men and women. One letter at a time, this ministry reminds inmates of God’s love and grace. Koinonia Prison Ministry is now represented in five California prisons. He also worked with post-incarcerated men and women living with HIV, and he facilitated HIV/AIDS support groups.

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Volunteer Work

His volunteer service includes singing in the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, arranging/composing choral and liturgical music, and helping congregations become "welcoming" to LGBT people. He has also served on the board of Thrivent Financial, Verdugo Hills Chapter. 

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Rev. Kenny has been spending his free time getting to know our fine city and sampling delicious new things in bakeries, coffee houses, and restaurants he discovers.

There is always a place for you at his table!