Kent Jacobs
Lead Pastor

Kent was born in North Carolina and spent portions of his life there and in Germany, Guam, and Oklahoma before coming to Philadelphia. Since moving to Philly in 2001, Kent has become a HUGE Eagles fan (and is always available to accept tickets). They are a large part of why football is his favorite season and most depressing…come on, Super Bowl! Kent has been married to his beautiful wife, Tiffany, since 2002 and along with starting a church, they’ve also been busy raising two super-cute kids, Kayleigh and Koen (they are award-winning kind of cute).
Kent is the lead pastor at Epic Church. He spent his early years of ministry in Oklahoma and 7 years at a church in the suburbs of Philly before starting Epic in October 2008. With Epic, Kent is excited to help people discover that the most significant thing they can do with their one and only life is give it away...to God, and to others.
And though he might tell you he’s a bocce ball champion, you should know that it’s not true.
EXTRAS:
On Kent's DVR:
The Office, American Idol, The Ultimate Fighter, Shark Tank, House, Biographies.
On Kent’s VHS/DVD/Blu-ray Shelf:
Top Gun, Lean on Me, Rocky, Remember the Titans, The Godfather II, E.T., Forrest Gump, Shawshank Redemption, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Back to the Future, Sandlot, Goodfellas.
Blasting in Kent’s Car:
U2, Coldplay, Beatles, Hillsong United, Chris Tomlin, The Head and the Heart, Bill Hybels, Andy Stanley, Mike Breaux.
Favorite Activities:
Spending time with my kids, watching movies with my wife, getting together with friends, watching football.
What would you say to a thirteen-year-old you?:
Dear 13 year old Kent: 1. You’re allergic to silly string. 2. Invest everything you’ve got in Macintosh now.
Would you rather be stuck at a Justin Bieber concert or a Michael Bolton concert?:
Fears:
Cockroaches. If I ever see one... we're moving.
High on Kent’s bucket list:
Become team chaplain for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Passion/Dreams:
First, I want to be the husband and father my wife and children deserve. Next, I want to be able to stand at the end of my days knowing I did my part in God’s bigger story… whatever that is. Lastly, I want to be part of helping as many people as possible discover God’s love for them and his purpose for their lives.