About Me
Kris Perry has a contagious passion for God and a big heart for the communities in which he serves and ministers.
Kris first sensed a call into ministry as a young boy while growing up and attending worship at his home church in Allentown, PA. He recalls “encounters” with the Lord at summer camp and in worship services, along with his upbringing in the faith as making a tremendous impact on his life. Kris launched into Youth Ministry in late 1993, just several months after graduating from Liberty High School in Bethlehem, PA. He would soon come to meet his wife Serena while venturing with the Youth Group to a Christian Skate Night in December of 1993. Pastor Kris and Serena would marry just 9 months later, in August of 1994.
The Perry Family began to grow with the birth of Olivia in 1995 (now 16 years old) and Isaiah in 1997 (now 14 years old). Kris sensed the Lord calling him away from the ministry to pursue an education in Biblical Studies and Pastoral Ministries at Zion Bible College in Barrington, Rhode Island. He would go on to be elected and serve his class as Vice-President. His studies continue to this day with additional coursework at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. and presently at Evangelical Theological Seminary in Meyerstown, PA.
Kris began working in ministry full-time in September of 2002 and would later be ordained and recognized by the Full Gospel Fellowship of Churches and Ministries International, while serving as Youth Pastor at Restoration Fellowship Ministries, located in Shenandoah, PA. in 2003. During this very year, Kris and Serena’s family would continue to grow with the birth of baby Sarah Grace (now 8 years old). Since then, Kris and Serena welcomed their fourth child, Gabriella Faith into the world in November 2009 (now 2 years old).
In addition to his work in pastoral ministry, Kris established an outreach in Schuylkill County called “Christian Skate and Lazer Tag Night.” His desire to see spiritual transformation and growth in the county led him to form a fellowship of youth ministers, called the “Schuylkill County Youth Leaders Network.” A passion and hunger to bring unity and spiritual awakening in the Body of Christ - across denominational lines - led to the “Call to Unity,” a commission to pray for the youth and county in November of 2003, held at The Lighthouse Church in Orwigsburg.
Kris would eventually become the Youth Pastor of Schuylkill Haven: First United Methodist Church in July of 2004 and Pastor of Pottsville: Evangelical United Methodist Church in July of 2009. Kris most enjoys teaching the Word of God, discipling people into a closer walk with Jesus, planning retreat weekends & missions trips, directing Encounter weekends – The journey and excitement of serving and growing together continues to unfold.
Kris continues to be a speaker for various conferences, workshops, retreats and camps. Serena has spoken with many people over cups of coffee and has spoken at women’s ministry events about God’s restoration power in marriage - most recently as a speaker at “Women Under Construction,” held in Allentown, PA.
Pastor Kris and Serena can both be reached via email at revkrisperry@yahoo.com, or by calling (570)691-4730.
