Kendell, along with his wife Deanna, has served as pastor since 2018. He and Deanna have eight children and 10 grandchildren. He has been in ministry since God called him at the age of 15. He and Deanna graduated from Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. He also graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Deanna is a retired nurse and has homeschooled for the last 28 years. Kendell has pastored for 30 years.