Background
Kent, Oda Allen was born on December 21, 1945 in Stilwell, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Benton and Ella Mae (Heustis) Kent.
Kent, Oda Allen was born on December 21, 1945 in Stilwell, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Benton and Ella Mae (Heustis) Kent.
Bachelor, Master of Arts, Pepperdine University, 1971. Master of Science, California State University, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1988.
Doctor in Ministry, Bethany Seminary, 1989.
Associate pastor, Lodi (California) Community, 1981-1987;
senior pastor, Community Church of God, Capitola, California, since 1988. President Santa Cruz (California) Ministerial Fellowship, since 1989. Vice-chairman, trustee Warner Pacific College, Portland, Oregon, since 1989, regent, since 1990.
Regent Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, since 1990.
Member, advisor Governors Task Force on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Sacramento, California, since 1989. Board advisors Interfaith Disaster Recovery Project, Santa Cruz, since 1987. Captain United States Army, 1965-1968, Vietnam.
Member American Psychological Association, American Association Christian Counselors, American Association Family Counselors (advisory board since 1989), National Rehabilitation Association, National Psychiatric Association.
Married Ava Lynn Smith, March 25, 1983.