Lead Pastors
Kent and Ashley Nighswander are high school sweethearts from Hicksville, Ohio. Married in 2007, their journey together has been marked by faith and a shared passion for marriage, family, and ministry.
Kent earned his degree in Information Technology with a minor in Business Administration from Ball State University and spent 15 years in a corporate IT career. During that time, he and Ashley faithfully served in ministry, first as part-time youth pastors for 12 years and later as associate pastors for 3 years.
In 2020, the Nighswanders were part of the original team that launched Kingdom Collective. After the first year, Kent joined the staff full-time as Executive Pastor, and in January of 2025, transitioned into the role of Lead Pastor. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Theology from Liberty University, continuing to deepen his understanding of God’s Word and his calling as a shepherd to the Body of Christ!
Kent and Ashley are proud parents to three children. Their two sons Malaki and Eli are both active high school students involved in a variety of extracurricular activities. Trinity, their youngest daughter is in elementary school and has a zeal for life!
The Nighswanders are passionate about seeing lives transformed by the gospel and uniting the body of Christ in joy and freedom!
Kent earned his degree in Information Technology with a minor in Business Administration from Ball State University and spent 15 years in a corporate IT career. During that time, he and Ashley faithfully served in ministry, first as part-time youth pastors for 12 years and later as associate pastors for 3 years.
In 2020, the Nighswanders were part of the original team that launched Kingdom Collective. After the first year, Kent joined the staff full-time as Executive Pastor, and in January of 2025, transitioned into the role of Lead Pastor. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Theology from Liberty University, continuing to deepen his understanding of God’s Word and his calling as a shepherd to the Body of Christ!
Kent and Ashley are proud parents to three children. Their two sons Malaki and Eli are both active high school students involved in a variety of extracurricular activities. Trinity, their youngest daughter is in elementary school and has a zeal for life!
The Nighswanders are passionate about seeing lives transformed by the gospel and uniting the body of Christ in joy and freedom!