Kent Hannestad was born and raised in Fargo. A 1983 graduate of Oak Grove Lutheran School, he went on to earn a degree in Christian education and Bible from Northwestern College in St. Paul and later obtained a master of organizational leadership degree from Bethel University in St. Paul. Kent has dedicated his life to working in youth ministry, including serving as president of Park Christian School in Moorhead. His passion is to encourage everyone to be reconciled to God and be good ambassadors for Jesus Christ.