OUR HISTORY
July 2016 - Ryan ministered at a youth camp in Alaska. The presence of God was exceptionally present with healings, signs, and wonders. Ryan prayed "Lord do this in St. Louis" not knowing that prayer would lead to what would one day become Kingdom Church
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March 2017 – While studying at a coffee shop, God began to speak to Ryan about His ability to impact a city through the local church. Over the next several months, Ryan & April felt a clear calling to plant a church built in and around God’s presence.
July 2017 - During a church service in Ohio, where they didn’t know anyone, a leader prophesied over Ryan and April and confirmed it was time to step into the ministry God was calling them to pioneer.
August 2017 - Pastor Ryan and April were commissioned in prayer by Pastor Josh and Tori at Life Church. With their blessing, the Harts were sent out to step into the new work the Holy Spirit had anointed them for.
November 2017 - Small home gatherings began in Jordan & Matilda Paske's house with an emphasis on building a ministry culture of worship, prayer, & prophecy with Jesus as the front, center, and end.
January 2018 - Kingdom Church held its first staff meeting in the Freedom Rising ministry base.
March 2018 - Kingdom Church began hosting once a month preview services prior to the official launch of the ministry.
August 2018 - In a gathering of over 1,000 people, Randy Clark—who had never met Ryan—unexpectedly called him out of the crowd and laid hands on him for impartation for church planting, only weeks before the official launch of Kingdom Church.
August 25, 2018 - Kingdom Church was officially launched in St. Louis , MO at Crave Coffee House.
November 2019 - Kingdom Church began hosting their annual Holy Spirit Conference. (picture is from 2023)
July 2023 - Kingdom Church sent out its first ministry team to host the Holy Spirit Conference at Bridge of Hope Church in Youngstown, OH.
October 2024 - Kingdom Church purchased its first property at 7717 Big Bend Blvd in Webster Groves, MO.