As a follower of Christ, Rev. Kristen Lambert Sanders has a heart to inspire and equip believers of all ages to live in the Spirit, to make disciples, and to prayerfully lead others onto God’s plan – beginning in the home. Ordained in the IPHC, Rev. Kristen ministers as a preacher and an educator for all generations and equips all to serve with humility, lead with excellence, and love intentionally. She and her husband, Jeremy, are each business owners while raising three sons and a daughter to know and love the Lord with all of their hearts.

Currently, Kristen volunteers as Pastor of Small Groups at Living Hope Church, a Cornerstone Conference Strategic Advisory Council member, and as a Prayer and Small Groups Peer Learning Community coach. Pastor Kristen also serves with the IPHC Initiative for Faith and Family (The-IFF) Advisory Council and Dream Team and with the Discipleship Ministries Council.

Rev. Kristen has earned a Master of Divinity in Church and Ministry (Regent University), Master of Ministry in Church Leadership (Southwestern Christian University Graduate School), and Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education (Emmanuel University). Alongside Dr. Kristen Welch, IPHC Director of Archives, and Rev. Keisha Gordon, Professor at Southwestern Christian University, Pastor Kristen is currently working on her first book project about Women Preachers of the IPHC to share the inspiring stories of God’s preaching women and their courageous obedience through which God continues to transform lives.