Dr. L. Brent Cantrell, Senior Pastor

brent@centralchristianwaterloo.org
     

Church Phone:  319-234-623
Cell Phone:  319-504-7052

       Dr. Cantrell is a native of Mt. Vernon, Missouri. 
He is married to Kim, and together they have five children. 
Brent’s two children, Noah (a 5th grader) and Madison (an 8th grader),
live with them.  Kim has three grown sons, who are Nick, Phillip, and Tim
(wife, Angie), plus three grandsons, Caine, Cayden, and Caleb.

        Before entering the ministry, Brent taught instrumental
and vocal music in the public schools.
 
Brent has a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Drury University,
a Master of Divinity from Brite Divinity School of Texas Christian University,
and a Doctor of Ministry from Eden Theological Seminary.
  
He has served churches for over 27 years in Missouri, Texas,
Kentucky, Oklahoma, and now in Waterloo, Iowa.  

Brent's hobbies include running and, of course, music. 
He has competed in two marathons and countless shorter runs. 
Over the years he has also participated in community theater
and numerous instrumental and vocal ensembles.